Overview
- Don Jacobs told Sanders he worried about losing a leg after watching him struggle during the October matchup at TCU, a remark shared on Sanders’ Instagram.
- The University of Colorado confirmed Sanders underwent an aspiration thrombectomy to clear clots in his left popliteal and tibial arteries.
- Sanders returned to the sideline a few days later for Colorado’s 24-17 win over Iowa State.
- Sanders, 58, has dealt with lower-body circulation problems since 2021, previously losing part of his left leg and two toes and later undergoing bladder cancer surgery with reconstruction.
- Jacobs said Sanders’ future risk appears small due to improved treatments and requested a recheck this summer, prompting widespread supportive messages on social media.