Deion Sanders: Travis Hunter Should Play for Colorado vs. Arizona After Injury

After suffering an apparent shoulder injury in this past Saturday's loss to Kansas State, it sounds like Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter won't be forced to miss any time.

Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders told reporters, "Travis Hunter should play for certain on Saturday" against Arizona.

Hunter exited the game against the Wildcats in the first half, finishing with three catches for 26 yards and one tackle. Per ESPN's Max Olson, he appeared to suffer the injury on a 14-yard reception during the second quarter. After being evaluated in the locker room, he returned to the sideline in the third quarter but didn't go back into the game.

Hunter's presence was sorely missed, as the Buffaloes went on to suffer a 31-28 loss in front of their home fans at Folsom Field. In addition to losing Hunter, Colorado's second-leading receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. exited in the second quarter with an unspecified injury, and receivers Omarion Miller and Terrell Timmons Jr. did the same as well.

"Certainly, losing Travis and Jimmy and others was tremendous because they're a vital part of our team, a vital part of our identity," Sanders said after the game. "They're a vital part of who we are. So that took a blow. That took a lot out of us."

A Heisman Trophy contender, Hunter is one of the most dynamic players in college football. He's produced 49 catches for 587 yards and six touchdowns on offense while adding 16 total tackles, three passes defended, two interceptions and a forced fumble on defense.

After falling to 4-2, Colorado will try to get back on track when it meets Arizona on Saturday.