The Denver Broncos will hope this doesn't interrupt Bo Nix's red-hot momentum.
Nix was a limited participant in the Broncos' Thursday practice with a back injury listed. The revelation of the rookie's injury comes on the heels of a hard-fought win at Allegiant Stadium over the
On Nix's second touchdown pass of the day to Courtland Sutton, he was throwing on the run, and moments after he released the ball, Raiders defender Maxx Crosby got a hand on him with a — it must be said — light push. Nix quickly reached for his lower back even as he rushed down to celebrate the score with teammates.QB Bo Nix was listed as limited in the estimated injury report today because of a back injury. Against theyou could see times where he was in pain.
Afterward, the television broadcast showed Broncos trainers wrapping a heating pad around Nix's lower back while he conversed with QBs coach Davis Webb on the sideline. That back tweak is lingering a bit, it seems. Now, how serious the injury is, we don't know. We can deduce that it's not too terribly serious by virtue of him being a limited participant in practice, so that's a positive., Nix and the Broncos offense are building momentum. Any time spent without getting the full repetitions isn't the greatest, but at this late point in the season, it comes with the territory of being an NFL starting quarterback.
We'll be closely monitoring the Broncos' practice reports leading up to Monday night. Defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers was also limited with a shoulder, while cornerback Riley Moss did not participate after suffering a knee injury vs. the Raiders.Chad Jensen is the Founder of Mile High Huddle and creator of the wildly popular Mile High Huddle Podcast. Chad has been on the Denver Broncos beat since 2012 and is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America.
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