Broncos' Sean Payton provides encouraging update on Bo Nix's recovery

Q: What injury did Bo Nix sustain during the playoffs?

Bo Nix fractured his ankle in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs against the Buffalo Bills.

Q: When did Bo Nix undergo surgery for his ankle injury?

Bo Nix underwent surgery shortly after suffering the ankle injury in January.

Q: Is Bo Nix expected to participate in Broncos training camp?

Yes, Bo Nix is expected to be ready for the Broncos' training camp.

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Last time we saw Bo Nix out on the football field, the Denver Broncos star quarterback fractured his ankle in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs against the Buffalo Bills in January.

Nix underwent surgery shortly after suffering the injury, and then he had a follow-up surgery last month.

Bo Nix expected to be ready for Broncos training camp

Obviously the news of a second surgery was alarming for Broncos fans. But Broncos coach Sean Payton eased concerns with an encouraging update on Nix.

Peyton said that Nix will be good to go well before the start of training camp and could even be a limited participant at minicamp next month, which is exactly what Broncos fans wanted to hear.

"He'll be well ahead of time for training camp,'' . "... We're going to be the ones kind of holding him back if you will.