Is Shilo Sanders playing today vs Utah? Colorado safety status explored

Colorado Buffaloes safety Shilo Sanders is set to play against the Utah Utes on Saturday at noon ET. Injuries have been an issue for Shilo this season. He broke his forearm earlier during a 28-10 loss to Nebraska (on Sept. 7). This forced him to miss three games due to surgery but he returned for a 31-28 loss to No. 20-ranked Kansas State. He has been a full participant for the Buffaloes since his return.

The No. 18 Buffalos improved their AP rankings on Saturday with a 41-27 win over Texas Tech. The win propelled the Buffaloes into sole possession of second place in the Big 12, which should further help them on their way to the Big 12 Championship game.

What happened to Shilo Sanders vs. Nebraska?

As Shilo Sanders tried to make an open-field tackle, he fell and it caused a broken bone in his forearm, needing surgery to repair it.

The timeline for the recovery was initially set at four weeks, and that ended up being correct. Sanders only missed three games in that period because of an open week. He missed games against Colorado State, Baylor and UCF.

In his return, Sanders had his highest number of tackles this season. He contributed to 10 tackles, seven of which were solo efforts.

When did Shilo Sanders return?

Shilo Sanders has not reaggravated his injury or had any other injury scars since returning. As a result, he will be available for Colorado on Saturday when it plays the Utah Utes.

Sanders has had a successful season for the Buffaloes when he has been able to play. In six games, he has 37 tackles, 28 of which were solo efforts. He also had a fumble recovery on Saturday in Colorado's 41-27 win over Texas Tech. His play has helped the Buffaloes' push for the playoffs.