Colorado head coach Deion Sanders took to social media on Wednesday morning to thank all those who have wished him a speedy recovery from a recent health issue.

Posting a message on X, Sanders didn’t specifically address what has kept him away from Boulder in recent weeks, but provided an optimistic update.

“Wow, I am truly blessed for the abundance of well wishes, for all the thoughts and all of the prayers. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!” Sanders wrote.

“I can assure you all that everything is OKAY and will continue to be so. God got me like no other. I have so much more work to do to Glorify God so please believe God got me! I’m excited to get back to Colorado to be at home with my staff, team & all associated to our program. When we arrive back to Boulder you will be updated on everything. Until then, I’M COMING BABY, #CoachPrime”

Beginning his third season as the Buffaloes’ head coach, Sanders has been at his estate in Canton, Texas, for the past few weeks and it is not clear when he will return to Boulder to be with the team.

Sanders, 57, has dealt with health issues in recent years, going back to his time as Jackson State’s head coach in 2021. He had several surgeries that fall, including having two toes amputated on his left foot.

When hired at CU in December of 2022, Sanders walked with a limp and had not been able to run since the 2021 surgeries.

In the summer of 2023, however, prior to his first season at CU, Sanders had two surgeries to fix blood clots. He missed Pac-12 football media day that summer, but those procedures improved his mobility and he has been able to run since then.

It is unclear if the current health issues are related to the previous problems with his blood clots.

The first time this year that Sanders talked of any health issue publicly was on May 30 when he appeared on a podcast with former NFL great Asante Samuel.

At the end of that hour-long conversation, Sanders briefly mentioned his health, saying, “What I’m dealing with right now is a whole other level. … I’ve done no media, I’ve done nothing for a minute. … I’ve lost 14 pounds. I’m coming back, but I needed this. I needed this exchange because I haven’t had any energy.”During the past two weeks, Sanders has missed several of CU’s camps for high school graduates, high school players and youth players. USA Today reported that Sanders also canceled a speaking engagement in Florida scheduled for this past Sunday.

The current Buffs returned to Boulder last week and began summer workouts. Head strength and conditioning coach Andreu Swasey and the rest of the strength staff are leading the summer program.

Coach Prime is scheduled to appear at Big 12 football media days in Frisco, Texas, July 8-9. The Buffs open preseason camp in late July or early August and open the season on Aug. 29 against Georgia Tech at Folsom Field.