Overview
- Sanders tried on the finished custom silicone toes on Wednesday and his son Deion Jr. shared video of the fitting on social media, where Sanders celebrated being “ten toes down.”
- The prosthetics were made to match skin tone and to restore weight distribution and gait so Sanders can wear his normal size 11.5 shoes more comfortably.
- The toe replacements follow a multi‑year recovery that began with a 2021 toe surgery that led to femoral arterial blood clots, compartment syndrome and the 2021–22 amputation of his left big toe and second toe.
- Sanders said the new toes initially feel tight as he adjusts and medical staff are discussing possible minor follow‑up procedures to straighten other bent toes on his left foot.
- The fitting is a practical and emotional milestone in a long health battle that included many vascular surgeries and treatment for bladder cancer, and it could improve daily mobility and quality of life while prompting short‑term rehab and follow‑up care.