According to beat reporter Zac Stevens, Nix suffered three fractures in his lower back towards the end of the regular season, but he kept on playing through the pain and discomfort. His injuries, which were more specifically process fractures of three vertebrae, occurred during the game against the Las Vegas Raiders way back on Nov. 24.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has been officially nominated for NFL.com's 2024 Rookie of the Year award, voted on by fans. Nix was the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, hand-selected by hea

Through growing pains, bumps and bruises, Nix turned in quite an inaugural season, leading the Broncos to their first postseason appearance in nine seasons.

Sean Payton believes the Denver Broncos have found their next great quarterback in rookie Bo Nix. "I know this, he's very conscientious. ... I think it's

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) passes against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) AP

The rookie quarterback led the Broncos to a 10-7 regular-season record and their first postseason appearance since 2015. Even after Denver’s 31-7 wild-card loss in Buffalo, Broncos owner/CEO Greg Penner was unequivocal in his assessment of Nix at the team’s end-of-season news conference on Wednesday.

After being eliminated by the Buffalo Bills, the Denver Broncos have a reason to be optimistic for next season in the NFL with Bo Nix.

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix played through a broken bone in his back in the latter part of his stellar rookie season.