Following the Broncos’ thrilling 33-30 win over the Bills in Saturday night’s AFC divisional round, it was revealed that Nix will be having surgery to repair a broken right ankle and that his season is effectively over, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport.

That interview took place before coach Sean Payton announced postgame that Nix's season is over after breaking a bone in his foot. The second-year QB is set to undergo surgery on Tuesday.

Shortly after Denver beat the visiting Buffalo Bills 33-30 in overtime of the AFC divisional playoffs on Sunday, the Broncos received devastating news that could derail their Super Bowl hopes.

With Bo Nix out for the season, Denver’s starting QB for next Sunday’s AFC Championship Game will be Jarrett Stidham. His backup now will be Sam Ehlinger. pic.twitter.com/arNI7Xbv8C

Payton said it happened one play before Nix threw a deep pass to Marvin Mims that resulted in a pass interference penalty, setting up Denver's game-winning field goal. One play before that throw, Nix injured his ankle on a designed QB run to the left.

The Broncos are now depending on Jarrett Stidham to lead them in the AFC title game after starter Bo Nix suffered a season-ending ankle injury.

Quarterback Bo Nix got his first playoff win and led the Denver Broncos to the AFC Championship Game with his win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round. Tragically, his playoff run will be cut short.

While Denver was able to outlast Buffalo and send Josh Allen packing, the victory came at a tremendous cost as quarterback Bo Nix suffered a season-ending ankle injury during overtime. In the later game on Saturday,