Shilo Sanders leaves Nebraska game early with injury

Already down big, the Colorado Buffaloes may be without safety Shilo Sanders for the remainder of Saturday’s game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers .

The veteran defensive back and son of head coach Deion Sanders was in the Buffs’ starting lineup and recorded two tackles before leaving the field midway through the first quarter. He was then seen entering the locker room to treat an undisclosed injury.

After discrediting rumors that he underwent offseason shoulder surgery, Shilo went through most of preseason camp wearing a yellow non-contact practice jersey.

Sanders admitted that he played through an illness during Colorado’s season opener against North Dakota State.

According to Jake Schwanitz of DNVR Buffs, Sanders will not return to Colorado’s Week 2 game against Nebraska. However, NBC’s broadcast reported that he’s “probable” to return.

Colorado is down 14-0 early in the second quarter as of this writing.

UPDATE: Per Coach Prime’s halftime interview with NBC, Sanders may have suffered a broken forearm.

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