Coach Prime not yet ruling out Shilo Sanders’ return for UCF game

Aug 29, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes safety Shilo Sanders (21) during the first half against the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

During his weekly press conference on Tuesday, Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders provided an encouraging injury update on his son and starting safety Shilo Sanders.

According to Coach Prime, Shilo is “on pace to be back” from a forearm injury he suffered early in the Buffs’ loss at Nebraska on Sept. 7. Even more, Coach Prime said he isn’t ruling out Shilo making his return for Saturday’s game against UCF.

“Shilo is on pace to be back,” Deion Sanders said. “I’m not going to count out this week (at UCF). I’m not going to count that out. But if he holds off this week, that’ll give him two more weeks, which is pretty smart.”

Keeping Shilo sidelined in Orlando would allow the veteran defensive back more time to recover as the Buffaloes have a scheduled bye the following week. With backup safety Carter Stoutmire and the rest of Colorado’s shorthanded secondary playing well enough over the past two games, the cautious approach of giving Shilo added recovery time does appear preferable.

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