Deion Sanders faces another blood clot procedure, expects return for Iowa State matchup

Philadelphia Eagles WR A.J. Brown said that he doesn’t think it’s a bad thing for wanting the ball. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes ask if the Eagles’ offense is sustainable. Plus, they discuss Deion Sanders defending Shedeur Sanders’ pantomime press conference.

Deion Sanders' health has been a closely followed topic this offseason. In June, reports surfaced that the Pro Football Hall of Famer was sidelined with an unspecified illness.

In July, Sanders revealed he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer. During a news conference with his doctors, Sanders shared that a portion of his intestine had been surgically reconstructed to function as a bladder.

In his postgame press conference on Saturday, Sanders predicted he was facing more blood clots. "Cat’s out of the bag, all right. I think I’ve got more blood clots," Sanders said on Saturday. "It don’t make sense. I’m hurting like crazy… I’m not getting blood to my leg. That’s why my leg is throbbing."

The blood clot issue resulted in the amputation of two toes on his left foot in 2021. Sanders was coaching at Jackson State at the time. In 2023, the two-time Super Bowl champion missed Pac-12 media day to address a blood clot in his right leg and another surgery to correct curved toes on his left foot.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders watches his team warm up before an NCAA college football game against TCU Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Sanders said Tuesday's operation, which is known as an aspiration thrombectomy, is expected to take several hours. He plans to return to the sideline in time for Colorado's practice on Wednesday.

DOCTORS SHARE