The Denver Broncos are halfway through their second week of OTAs for the 2026 offseason. Mandatory minicamp begins next week from June 16-18.
Many Broncos’ players were absent from practice on Thursday, June 11. Rookie running back Jonah Coleman is attending his college graduation at the University of Washington.
But a very notable player attended practice, but did not participate.
Quarterback Bo Nix, who has been nursing an ankle injury since the AFC divisional round against the Buffalo Bills, was seen at practice without a boot.
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Bo Nix Did Not Practice, But Helped Run Drills at Denver Broncos OTAs
Denver Broncos beat reporter Zac Stevens, attended the team’s Thursday practice, sharing that Bo Nix was without a boot and was even seen jogging.
“Good sign: Bo Nix was once again out at practice with no brace or boot on his ankle,” Stevens wrote on X. “While he did not practice, he was helping in the drills and right in the middle of the action. Did see him jog, which was encouraging. Sean Payton expects him to practice in some capacity next week.”
While he did not practice, he was helping in the drills and right in the middle of the action.
Did see him jog, which was encouraging.
Sean Payton expects him to practice in some capacity next
Head coach Sean Payton later confirmed that Nix will return to practice next week, and even participated in a walkthrough on Thursday.
“Bo Nix is still expected to practice next week, per Sean Payton,” Stevens wrote on X. “Bo did some walkthrough before practice today. An encouraging sign.”
Bo did some walkthrough before practice today. An encouraging sign.
Nix originally had surgery on January 20, three days after the initial injury. In April, he underwent a follow-up surgery to ensure proper healing.
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