Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders Missed Season Finale with Fractured Back

The extent of Sanders' injury was revealed in a behind-the-scenes video detailing the team's loss vs. Utah.

Luke Easterling | Nov 27, 2023

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Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders missed the Buffs' season finale against Utah after suffering multiple injuries the previous week in a blowout loss to Washington State.

The exact nature of the injuries that forced Sanders to miss the 23-17 loss to the Utes this weekend was unclear, but in a behind-the-scenes video posted by Deion Sanders' media company, the extent of what the quarterback has been dealing with was finally revealed.

Around the 4:50 mark of the video, Sanders is seen discussing his health with the person behind the camera, and text on the screen subsequently indicates that he's dealing with a fracture in his back:

Colorado's season sputtered after a strong 3-0 start, ending with a 4-8 record, which was still three wins more than the previous season.

Sanders is one of the top quarterbacks in the country, and despite Deion making it clear on multiple occasions that his son will be returning to Boulder next season, his status for the 2024 NFL Draft will be another source of speculation until an official announcement is made.

Published Nov 27, 2023

LUKE EASTERLING

Luke Easterling (he/him) has been covering college football and the NFL for more than two decades, with a particular focus on the nexus of both, the NFL Draft. Writing for some of the largest and most recognizable brands in sports media, Luke's experience and expertise in evaluating potential NFL prospects and evaluating team needs/fits has earned the appreciation of his readers, and the respect of his peers. Luke cut his sports journalism teeth at The Tampa Tribune before spending two years at Bleacher Report as a featured columnist covering the NFL Draft and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Luke then spent nearly seven years at USA TODAY Sports Media Group as editor of Draft Wire and Bucs Wire, building both into authoritative destination sites for their respective audiences. Now at The Arena Group, Luke covers the NFL and college football for Athlon Sports, and runs Sports Illustrated's FanNation site for the NFL Draft. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Luke has been a featured guest on ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, SiriusXM and more. Based in Tampa, Florida (the true home of the Cuban sandwich), Luke plays the drums, loves 2000s pop-punk, watches way too many British murder mystery shows, and channels the energy of his deep-south Grammy and his full-Italian Nana in the kitchen. Twitter: @lukeeasterling Email: luke.easterling@si.com