Colorado safety Shilo Sanders appears to have avoided a season-ending injury when the Buffaloes lost to Nebraska in Week 2.
Sanders was forced to leave the field in the first half with a forearm injury, and his father, coach Deion Sanders, confirmed during his weekly press conference on Tuesday that Shilo underwent surgery on his right forearm on Sunday.
Deion, who posted photos of himself with Shilo in a hospital on social media on Monday, opened his press conference by saying that after waking up from surgery, Shilo said he would be ready to play in Week 3 against Colorado State. While that timeline may be a bit optimistic (and aided by some sedatives), it may not be that far off, according to his father.
“Knowing Shilo, Shilo has God in his corner, I’m telling you, I’ve never seen anything like it, the healing power. I think Shilo was out for four, maybe four and a half months with knee surgery. He came back that fast. And then he came back from shoulder surgery. Shilo, he’s got the hand of God on him. So I’d say two to three weeks.”
Shilo transferred from Jackson State to Colorado, along with his brother Shedeur, when Deion Sanders was hired as Colorado’s coach for the 2023 season. He led the team with 70 tackles in 11 games in 2023 and had an interception that he returned 80 yards for a touchdown. After splits of two games in 2024, Sanders ranks fourth on the team with 11 tackles.
Colorado (1-1) plays its in-state rival Saturday night before Big 12 play begins. A win against the Rams is likely necessary for the Buffs’ bowl hopes. Colorado has conference games against four teams currently ranked in the AP Top 25, along with three other Big 12 opponents that played in bowl games last season.
