Colorado Star Travis Hunter Injured, Team's Fate Uncertain

Travis Hunter, a star player for Colorado, suffered a serious injury during Saturday's game.

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He will be out of action for a few weeks, as confirmed by head coach Deion Sanders.

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Hunter was hurt during the team's double-overtime victory against Colorado State.

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The injury occurred when he took a hard hit from CSU safety Henry Blackburn in the first quarter.

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After the hit, Hunter received medical attention on the field and was briefly able to return to the game.

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However, he was later removed from the field and taken to the hospital.

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It's uncertain if the hit by Blackburn was the direct cause of Hunter's injury.

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The game was intense, with Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders defending his teammate after the hit.

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Hunter transferred to Colorado when Deion Sanders became the head coach.

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Despite the injury, Colorado managed to secure a double-overtime victory over Colorado State, maintaining their undefeated record.

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