Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix underwent a follow-up procedure on his right ankle but remains on track to participate in training camp and the upcoming regular season, according to a source familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press.
The source requested anonymity Thursday as the team has not publicly disclosed specifics about the cleanup surgery performed by Dr. Norman Waldrop III. Waldrop was the same surgeon who treated Nix after the quarterback fractured a bone in his right ankle during Denver’s AFC playoff game on January 18.
Denver will likely take a cautious approach with their starting quarterback following this additional surgery, which team officials had planned to conduct either this spring or after the conclusion of next season.
While Nix has been participating in workouts at the team’s facility in suburban Denver, backup quarterbacks Jarrett Stidham and Sam Ehlinger will likely handle most of the repetitions leading up to late July training camp, when Nix is anticipated to resume full activities.
Aside from next week’s rookie minicamp, the Broncos have scheduled their organized team activities and minicamp for June.
Head coach Sean Payton acknowledged Nix’s surgical follow-up after Denver wrapped up the NFL draft on Saturday but declined to provide specifics about the procedure.
“He had a recheck that was scheduled,” Payton said. “He’s doing great. We’re excited about his progress. Nothing to report.”
The injury occurred as Nix was directing the Broncos’ game-winning field goal drive in overtime against Buffalo during the divisional round of the playoffs. Stidham took over starting duties the next week for the AFC championship game, which Denver dropped 10-7 at home to New England in snowy conditions.
During the NFL owners meetings in Arizona, team owner and CEO Greg Penner informed reporters that Nix was “ahead of schedule, no concerns at all for OTAs and games.” Payton had also expressed similar confidence, stating Nix would participate fully in organized team activities.
However, those original plans shifted when Nix and his medical team, working with the organization, decided to proceed with the cleanup procedure now instead of postponing it until the next offseason.
The 25-year-old quarterback has compiled a 25-11 record over his first two NFL seasons since Denver selected him 12th overall in the 2025 draft following his college career at Oregon.
