Deion Sanders expected to miss Pac-12 media day in Las Vegas due to second blood clot surgery

Deion Sanders won’t make his extremely anticipated debut at the Pac-12 media day Friday.

The primary-year Colorado Buffaloes head coach is scheduled to have a “routine follow-up” medical process associated to the blood clots in his legs Thursday, the college introduced.

Sanders will likely be recovering in the course of the convention’s media day, and defensive coordinator Charles Kelly will take Sanders’ place on the occasion.

“Following the success of his final process and upon recommendation of his docs, Coach Prime is scheduled for a subsequent, routine follow-up process on July 20,” a college spokesperson stated in a press release.

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“Sadly, his restoration will preclude him from attending Pac-12 media day, however he’s totally anticipated to be again teaching in time for fall camp.”

Colorado confirmed Sanders’ son, Shedeur, and star broad receiver Travis Hunter would attend the occasion in Las Vegas.

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“Everybody at CU needs coach a quick restoration, and we sit up for seeing him again on campus quickly. Defensive coordinator Charles Kelly will signify CU at Pac-12 media day occasions together with Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter.”

Shedeur and Hunter each performed below Deion at Jackson State final 12 months. Shedeur is extensively anticipated to deal with the beginning quarterback duties this upcoming season.

College of Colorado soccer head coach Deion Sanders fist-bumps cheerleaders earlier than the spring soccer recreation April 22, 2023. (Michael Ciaglo for The Washington Publish through Getty Photographs)

In a video posted to YouTube Wednesday, Sanders introduced the blood clots in his proper leg could be addressed on this newest process. Final month’s surgery removed the clots in his left leg. He stated Thursday’s process would additionally straighten out his remaining toes on his left foot.

“I need you to listen to it from the horse. I do not like rumour and he say and she or he stated. They usually stated, OK, it is what I stated. All proper? I apologize that I am not going to be on the Pac-12 media day to have one other surgical procedure tomorrow,” Sanders stated within the video.

“They already took care and bought them out of this leg,” Sanders stated later within the video. “Now, we gotta get them out of there.”

Sanders has beforehand talked about a process on his proper leg would occur “quickly.” The NFL legend additionally famous surgical procedure to take away blood clots must be accomplished earlier than docs might straighten his toes.

Deion Sanders earlier than the CFP nationwide championship recreation between the TCU Horned Frogs and Georgia Bulldogs at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., Jan 9, 2023. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA Right now Sports activities)

Sanders confronted blood circulate points over time. When he was teaching at Jackson State, he missed three video games as a result of amputation of two toes on his left foot.

Throughout the 2021 Tigers soccer season, Sanders would typically use crutches or experience a scooter on the sidelines.

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The Sanders period at Colorado formally begins Sept. 2, when the Buffaloes journey to Forth Value, Texas, to face TCU. The Horned Frogs defeated Michigan in final 12 months’s School Soccer Playoff semifinal recreation earlier than dropping to the Georgia Bulldogs within the nationwide championship.