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Broncos opting to sit Nix for preseason opener
ESPN NFL · Jeff Legwold ·

Bo Nix's recovery from two surgeries on his right ankle continues to go well, but he won't play in Denver's preseason opener Friday, with the team instead expecting him to play in its final two warmup games.
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