Colorado’s 43-35 double-overtime win over rival Colorado State was one of the wildest games of the season, but it also featured a dirty hit that led to a devastating internal injury to Buffaloes wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter that could keep the two-way star out for several weeks.
Henry Blackburn was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct for the late hit but his punishment was much worse by the time the game was over. Colorado coach Deion Sanders offered forgiveness to Blackburn last week after Colorado State University police reported death threats towards the player and his mother for the hit.
The two players appear to have reconciled in person after Blackburn reposted a video on his Instagram story shaking hands with Hunter.
“God has a bigger plan,” Blackburn wrote.
After the game, it was announced Hunter was taken to the hospital, and it was later reported that he would miss three weeks of action with a lacerated liver. Almost two weeks later, it’s clear now to fans that the two players have put it behind them.
Hunter, the Buffaloes’ two-way star, will not be on the field when the team takes on the USC Trojans which could spell doom as the team is coming off a huge loss at the hands of the Oregon Ducks.
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Through the first three games, Hunter has 16 catches for 213 yards on offense, while tallying nine tackles and one interception at cornerback.
As of now, the sophomore appears in line to return for the team’s game against Stanford at home on Oct. 13th.
