ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the injury is a broken bone in the ankle, which means Jarrett Stidham will be Denver’s starting quarterback for the AFC Championship, with Sam Ehlinger backing him up. 🗞️🧑🚀
Nix had already authored a season defined by comebacks, including 12 comeback wins, and in the Bills game he went 26-of-46 for 276 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception before the injury. His damage was sealed on the second-to-last play of overtime, and Will Lutz kicked the 23-yard FG to win it for Denver. 🔥🧭
Broncos coach Sean Payton said the team chose to disclose the injury news immediately, and Denver will now host the AFC Championship next Sunday in Denver against the winner of Sunday’s Texans-Patriots game. 🗓️🏟️
In short, Denver must navigate the postseason with a quarterback change, shifting to Stidham with Ehlinger as his backup after Nix’s standout regular season and dramatic playoff moment. This summary reflects the Heavy Sports report. 📰✨
