Some pictures are worth a thousand words. Others are worth even more in emotion.
Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos upended the Buffalo Bills in the AFC’s divisional round, but it came at a great cost: In the closing moments of Denver’s playoff win, the Broncos passer suffered a fractured bone in his ankle that will sideline him for the remainder of their playoff run.
While Nix was part of postgame interviews and availability, a candid photo shared from his wife, Izzy Nix, painted a scene that was equal parts heart-warming and heart-wrenching:
The caption on the Instagram story post read:
‘I snuck this picture because I wanted to remember this moment forever,’ Izzy wrote on her Instagram story. ‘The joy, followed by the heartbreak, followed by watching each teammate and coach come to this little corner and sit by Bo’s side. God could have placed us anywhere, and I’m so grateful He chose Denver. He is the perfect Author of Bo’s story and we cannot wait to see what He has in store for this team — We’ll be on the front row, cheering the loudest!!!’
Nix is expected to undergo surgery on Tuesday, with his timeline for return to the field TBD.
Head coach Sean Payton delivered the stunning news after the game on Saturday. Nix was able to finish out the game despite the ailment.
Bo Nix injury update
Broncos coach Sean Payton announced Nix had suffered a season-ending ankle fracture during his postgame news conference.
‘On the second-to-last play in overtime, Bo fractured a bone in his right ankle,’ Payton told reporters. ‘He’s scheduled to have surgery Tuesday of this week to put him out for the rest of the season.’
Is Bo Nix out for the season?
Yes, Nix is out for remainder of the NFL playoffs after fracturing his ankle in Denver’s 33-30 win over Buffalo in the divisional round, as Broncos coach Sean Payton announced during his postgame news conference.