Amid his absence from Boulder due to his undisclosed health issue, there is a new Deion Sanders health update. In an interview with Philip Dukes, his son Deion Sanders Jr. revealed that his dad may be coming back to the University of Colorado sooner than most people expected.
“You know, we heading back to Colorado next week. For us it’s been a long journey on the road and soon everybody will know the reason why I ended up in this house this summer,” Sanders Jr. told Dukes.
On The Scoop w/ Dukes@DeionSandersJr gave Colorado fans some good news,
He and Coach Prime may be in Boulder as early as next week! & in DUE TIME Answers will be provided to questions about Coach Prime’s health.But in the meantime ….They Coming.
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— Phillip Dukes (@DukestheScoop) July 17, 2025
As Sanders Jr. has noted, they will be returning to Boulder next week, which means that Deion Sanders’ health has already improved. The elder Sanders was seen in the SEC Media Days event earlier this week, but did not entertain questions about his health. He did, however, thank several people for always checking on him while he was out.
“I’m already back,” Deion Sanders said during the SEC Media Days. “I’m here today. I’m handling my responsibilities. So I look forward to it. I can’t wait. You’ve got to understand, some of the young [players] I haven’t even met yet. I’m so excited about that.”
His health-related hiatus has given the Buffaloes some problems on the recruiting and practice end, as he has not been able to follow up on some recruits, while also missing the start of training camp. He will, however, be there when they open practice later this month.
Deion Sanders Had His 2 Toes Amputated
While Deion Sanders did not reveal what his current condition is, many fans have speculated that his blood clots might have returned. The former Dallas Cowboys star has had a well-documented history with blood clots, which has caused him to lose two toes.
The 57-year-old has had three life-threatening blood clots, one of them resulted in him losing his big toe and a second toe. This happened after he underwent surgery to to fix a dislocated toe and inflamed nerve, but this instead led to blood clots and an amputation.
Sanders is suffering from compartment syndrome, a very painful condition that often leads to blood clots. The coach has also admitted that his family has a history of blood clots to contend with.
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