A fracture in Bo Nix’s ankle has apparently created a fracture in the relationship between the Denver Broncos‘ star quarterback and his head coach. For the Broncos, the drama didn’t end with their Divisional Round loss.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Bo Nix insists he'll be the same dual-threat quarterback he was before breaking his right ankle in the playoffs and missing the AFC championship game. The Denver Broncos signal-caller said a simple misstep led to a clean break and required a straightforward fix.

"I think he's handling it like a pro," Sean Payton said of Bo Nix's ankle recovery.

Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton had some issues dealing with the Broncos, and Payton let the football world know about it in some fairly obvious ways. One was to fire three of his coaches, offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi,

Sean Payton and Bo Nix may have gotten their wires crossed on the quarterback's season-ending ankle injury. However, Denver Broncos fans can safely stop short of declaring that the disconnect represents a wedge between head coach and quarterback, but it was a curious development this week.

The Broncos’ offense unraveled in the AFC Championship Game without Nix. Backup Jarrett Stidham threw a first-quarter touchdown, but the New England Patriots shut him down for the rest of the game as he committed two costly turnovers in a 10-7 loss.

Bo Nix spoke in disagreement related to Sean Payton's injury comments

Bo Nix missed the AFC Championship with an ankle injury. Did his history make it bound to happen?

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix pushed back on his coach's assertion that he had an underlying ankle issue prior to getting injured in the AFC title game.

Broncos head coach Sean Payton said this week that doctors found quarterback Bo Nix was "predisposed" to breaking his ankle while surgically repairing the injury he suffered against the Bills in the divisional round,

Broncos owner/CEO Greg Penner has 'zero concern' about Bo Nix's ankle going forward.

"After exploring a trade for Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in November, the Broncos will finally get their WR2 by signing the Colts ' Alec Pierce," Schatz wrote. "A big, physical receiver who can block and win on contested catches downfield, he's a perfect fit for Nix's play style and Payton's offense."