Shedeur Sanders Has Fractured Back Injury; QB Missed Colorado's Finale vs. Utah
A fractured back was the reason why quarterback Shedeur Sanders missed Colorado's 23-17 loss to Utah to close out the 2023 season.
Sanders' injury was referenced at the 4:50 mark of the video posted by Well Off Media surrounding the game. Walking through the tunnel, the junior said he felt good but couldn't throw a football. It's subsequently revealed he had a fracture in his back.
Sanders was considered doubtful in the days leading up to the Utes matchup and
ruled out hours before kickoff.
The
physical toll paid by the star signal-caller was among the Buffaloes' subplots all year. His 52 sacks are the
highest in FBS despite him only logging 11 starts. That number doesn't account for the amount of times he was hit after releasing the ball, either.
Head coach Deion Sanders vented his frustration with the performance of the offensive line as a whole in October, telegraphing the turnover to come this offseason.