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Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto misses practice after bone spur procedure, expected back next week
Nik Bonitto is recovering from surgery to remove a bone spur on his foot and is expected to return to practice next week, Broncos coach Sean Payton said.
- On Thursday, Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto missed a joint practice in Englewood, Colorado, as he recovers from a bone spur removal.
- Specialists recommended removing the spur to prevent recurring issues, and Payton indicated it made sense to address the injury now to avoid season-long management.
- Payton said the procedure left Bonitto with three stitches after removing a bone spur.
- Bonitto could be back on the field next week, as Payton said he should be back to work then.
- On the contract front, Bonitto is entering his final rookie year and appears next in line for a new deal after the Broncos finalized contracts for Courtland Sutton and Zach Allen.
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Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto misses practice after bone spur procedure, expected back next week
Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto has missed a joint practice with Arizona after having a bone spur removed from his foot.
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Nik Bonitto played in the Broncos‘ preseason opener but will miss some time leading up to the season. The 2024 All-Pro selection is down because of a procedure to have a bone spur removed in the top of his foot, per 9News’ Mike Klis. Sean Payton expects Bonitto to be ready to return by next week, though it can be safely assumed the edge rusher’s preseason is over. The Broncos also have an extension to sort out with Bonitto, who is entering a con…
Broncos' Nik Bonitto misses practice after bone spur procedure, expected back next week
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto missed a joint practice Thursday with Arizona as he recovers from a bone spur removed from the top of his foot. Bonitto, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract, could return to the field next week. His recent procedure left him with three stitches in his foot, coach Sean Payton said after practice on a sweltering day at the Broncos’ team facility. “It just made a lot of sense,” Pa…
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