Travis Hunter injury: Colorado star expected to ‘be out for a few weeks’ after violent hit vs. Colorado State

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Colorado coach Deion Sanders expects two-way star Travis Hunter to miss time with an undisclosed injury he received on a violent hit during the Buffaloes’ 43-35 victory over rival Colorado State on Saturday night. 

“The first thing I heard is that he would be out for a few weeks,” Sanders said in his postgame press conference. “I heard that for sure. But we will do what we must to take care of him. I know Travis probably will want to be out for two weeks. But we got to make sure he is OK. His health is more important than this game.”

While playing wide receiver, Hunter was hit hard by Colorado State safety Henry Blackburn during the first quarter of the game and stayed down on the field to receive attention from trainers. Blackburn was given an unnecessary roughness penalty. Hunter ultimately returned to the game following the hit and made a tackle in the second quarter before leaving the game for good. 

It was not immediately clear whether Blackburn’s hit was responsible for Hunter’s departure, but it made for an early flashpoint in a contest that was already inflamed with tension. CU quarterback Shedeur Sanders met Blackburn face-to-face after the hit in defense of Hunter.

Hunter, who plays both wide receiver and cornerback for the No. 18 Buffs, made an early impression on the Heisman Trophy race with his performance in the season’s first two games after following Sanders from Jackson State.

Hunter ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect in the Class of 2022 and stunned the sport of college…

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Author : David Cobb

Publish date : 2023-09-17 14:45:51

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