Travis Hunter shocked the football world when he took a brutal late hit in the first half against Colorado State. Although Hunter was able to return to the field, he had to leave the game before the start of the second half and did not come back.
ESPN’s Quint Kessenich reported that Hunter was taken to the local hospital for evaluation, effectively ending his night in the Colorado rivalry matchup against the Rams.
Hunter has made a big impact in his rookie year with Deion Sanders at Colorado, impressing on both defense and offense. Prior to the game, he had played in 183 snaps on defense and 157 snaps on offense, according to PFF. As a wide receiver, he has caught 14 passes for 192 yards. Defensively, he has five tackles, three pass breakups, one interception, and has only allowed three receptions on 10 targets.
The drawback of having a versatile talent like Hunter is that when he’s out, the Buffaloes lose one of their top wide receivers and their top cornerback at the same time.
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Let’s delve into more details about Hunter’s injury.
Travis Hunter injury update
After the game, Sanders stated that his star player would be “out for a few weeks.” He mentioned that he is waiting for further updates, but expected a prolonged absence.
“We’re going to prioritize his health,” Sanders stated during his press conference. “I know Travis very well, and he might want to come back in two weeks, but we have to ensure his well-being comes before the game.”
On Monday, Sanders confirmed that Hunter will miss three weeks, including games against Oregon and USC.
Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter “will be out 3 weeks,” Deion Sanders told @CoachReedLive. Buffs’ next 3 games: at Oregon, USC, at Arizona State
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) September 18, 2023
Skip Bayless reported that Hunter will be out for 3-4 weeks due to a lacerated liver, although Sanders didn’t confirm the exact nature of the injury.
.@RealSkipBayless reports that Travis Hunter suffered a lacerated liver and will miss 3-4 weeks: pic.twitter.com/aLu5AzZ08j
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) September 18, 2023
What happened to Travis Hunter?
Hunter took a hard hit from Colorado State safety Henry Blackburn in the first quarter, struggling to get up on the sideline.
Coach Prime said CB/WR Travis Hunter would be out “a few weeks” after taking this hit Saturday night: pic.twitter.com/EmM180Mp6D
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 17, 2023
Hunter missed several plays but returned before the end of the first half. However, he did not take part in the second half and was officially ruled out, ultimately being taken to the hospital.
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders had overthrown Hunter on the play, resulting in a pass interference call. However, after the ball hit the ground, Blackburn came in and delivered a late hit on Hunter, causing widespread outrage in the sports world.
This post will be updated as more information is reported
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