Overview

• Colorado said the Tuesday procedure addresses suspected clots in the left popliteal and tibial arteries.
• Sanders described the surgery as lasting several hours and said he plans to return for Wednesday’s practice and Saturday’s home game against No. 22 Iowa State.
• He reported severe left-leg pain during Saturday’s loss at TCU and was seen removing his shoe on the sideline before suspecting a recurrence of clots.
• The 58-year-old has managed recurring circulation problems since 2021, including two toe amputations and prior clot-removal surgeries that he says stem from hereditary issues.
• Earlier this year he underwent bladder removal for cancer discovered in the spring and was declared cancer-free in July.