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    Shilo Sanders, Colorado safety and Deion Sanders' son, undergoes forearm surgery

    By Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY,

    2024-09-09

    Colorado safety Shilo Sanders underwent surgery to repair a forearm injury suffered Saturday against Nebraska , his father and Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders confirmed Monday.

    Deion Sanders posted a message to his social media account Monday with images of Shilo at a hospital. In one picture, Deion is by Shilo, who is in a hospital bed, with his eyes closed. In the other, Deion and another one of his sons, Deion Sanders Jr., stand behind Shilo, who is in a wheelchair and wearing a sling to protect his right arm.

    "God is Good!" Deion Sanders wrote in the caption. "Can’t wait to see u back ready to go. Love ya son!"

    Shilo suffered the injury in the first quarter of Saturday's 28-10 loss against the Cornhuskers , forcing him to miss the rest of the game. After the loss, Deion Sanders said he didn't know "the extent of the injury," though he said on the NBC broadcast at halftime that his son had "a broken forearm or something like that."

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1qg7LO_0vQAmaSi00
    Sep 7, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Dante Dowdell (23) dives over Colorado Buffaloes safety Shilo Sanders (21) during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images Dylan Widger, Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

    Shilo Sanders returned to the sideline for the fourth quarter, wearing a sling. It is unclear how long he'll be sidelined because of the forearm injury. He suffered the injury trying to tackle Nebraska running back Dante Dowdell.

    Shilo Sanders had recorded 11 total tackles so far this season.

    Shilo was Colorado’s leading tackler last year and is in his final season of college football after graduating from Jackson State last year and then transferring to Colorado to play for his father.

    Contributing: Brent Schrotenboer

    This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Shilo Sanders, Colorado safety and Deion Sanders' son, undergoes forearm surgery

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    Beautiful One
    09-10
    ~ @Shilo Praying for a speedy recovery!!!
    Florence Deener
    09-09
    Get well soon Shilo 🙏🏾🙏🏾🖤💛
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