Deion Sanders posts prayer in wake of surgery for blood clots in both legs
Deion Sanders posted a video to Instagram on Friday, the same day he is scheduled for surgery for blood clots in both legs.
The powerful words spoken by Sanders in displayed with a video in preparation for the surgery.
Earlier in the day, Tracey Edmonds shared a photo which included herself, Colorado athletic trainer Lauren Askevold and Deion Sanders prior to his surgery.
In the photo’s caption, Edmonds, who has been in a relationship with Sanders since 2012, shared, “We declare…God has #CoachPrime @DeionSanders covered today. Thank you so much Fam for all your prayers!”
Sanders explained in a Thursday video on YouTube that his doctor found a blood clot in both legs, including one in his left thigh. He’s struggled with the left foot since having two toes amputated in 2021 due to blood clot issues while at Jackson State.
He said that two of his three remaining toes on that foot are what he referred to as “hammer toes,” a condition where there’s an atypical bend in the middle joint.
On Thursday, Sanders said: “There is no talk of amputation. There’s no talk of any of that whatsoever.”
Sanders laughed as he told a story about someone reaching out that they had a remedy to have all his toes grow back. He later thanked everyone for their support and well-wishes.
“I ain’t going nowhere because we’re comin’,” Sanders said. “I’m just trying to get all this straight. So when I walk that sideline, and I walk my walk, because I’m gonna talk my talk, that I’m going to walk my walk. … I appreciate you. I truly do.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.