Deion Sanders receives prosthetic toes during ongoing recovery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
Deion Sanders, head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, recently celebrated a milestone in his recovery from toe amputations. He received two prosthetic toes, which he is learning to use to regain mobility and wear his normal shoe size. The amputations came after complications following a foot procedure, including a dislocated toe, blood clots, and compartment syndrome. He lost his left big toe and second toe due to severe blood flow issues. Sanders shared the moment with fans and expressed pride in his new toes, marking a significant step in his rehabilitation process.
- •Sanders lost two toes in 2022 due to blood flow complications.
- •He is now learning to walk with new prosthetic toes.
- •The recovery process follows multiple surgical interventions.
- •The prosthetics allow him to return to size 11.5 shoes.
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"Deion Sanders is celebrating a major milestone in his recovery after losing two toes on his left foot in 2022.
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