The football great clarified, thanking his supporters for their prayers and support and providing specifics about the Friday operation. “There’s no talk of amputation,” he said.
Speaking onstage at Clark Atlanta University’s Big Homecoming Event is Jackson State University’s head football coach Deion Sanders.
The Colorado Buffaloes’ head coach, Deion Sanders, is having surgery to remove blood clots from both of his legs.
The treatment was announced by Sanders, 55, in a video he posted to Instagram on Thursday with the message, “They say the TRUTH will MAKE you FREE. Here is the TRUTH, then. #CoachPrime”
In the video, Sanders claimed that he had one blood clot in each leg, which impaired the blood flow to his foot, and that physicians had wanted to operate to correct problems with numerous of his toes. Sanders says in the video, “I went to the doctor the other day to check myself out, and I had two clots in my leg.
“I have two in my thighs, one in each of my legs (right and left). To try to remove those clots and allow for appropriate blood flow through the leg so the toes may be fixed, I will have a treatment tomorrow, he continued.
Following that, Sanders assured the audience that “there’s no talk of amputation,” adding that the doctors had only suggested that, “worst come to worst,” amputation might occur. “I believe in staying right, so we never have to take that left,” he continued, “so we never have to take that left.”
In response to the outpouring of support, he said, “I appreciate you. “I value your kind gestures. He said, “You gotta understand, I ain’t going nowhere. I appreciate your prayers.”
The NFL Hall of Famer spoke with doctors the seriousness of his situation on Thee Pregame earlier this month. He had his left big toe and second toe removed in 2021 owing to blood clots after surgery.
Sanders reported having discomfort and numbness in his foot at the time. He said, “I have absolutely no feeling in the bottom of my foot. “I just need some advice because I want to do it this summer. I won’t have time to do it once we begin going.
Deion Sanders, the head coach of Team Ballaholics, observes the Under Armour All-America Game between Team Flash and Team Ballaholics.
Deion Sanders watches as Team Ballaholics and Team Flash compete in the Under Armour All-America Game.
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“You just need to be aware of the hazards. Donald Jacobs, a vascular surgeon, warned Sanders that “things can cascade” and that he could “lose his foot.”
Sanders’ lower leg and arm once had the same blood pressure, but today it is only approximately two-thirds of his arm’s, according to Max Wohlauer, a different vascular surgeon. Wohlauer stated, “So those arteries have closed.
Later, he posted the video along with a motivating message to his Instagram followers. He did not specify whether he would undergo the procedure to amputate his limb, but he did pledge to update his social media fans on his health.
As you are aware, I have experienced certain medical difficulties with my foot, but I have never asked “WHY ME”; rather, I have continued to advance. You can trust and believe that we are all going through something; just retain the faith and know that if He brought you to it, He will bring you through it. “See you never know what a person may be going through as I sit in your seat of judgment. Coach Prime, I’m created for this, and I’m Coach Prime.
