BOULDER — Deion Sanders was right. Blood clots in his left leg returned.

The Colorado coach said early Tuesday he would be having an aspiration thrombectomy procedure later that day to have blood clots removed from his left popliteal artery, which is located behind the knee, and left tibial artery.

Sanders said he plans on returning to practice Wednesday and not missing any time after what he said would be a multihour procedure.

“Prayerfully, I’ll be right back tomorrow because I don’t miss practice (and) I don’t plan on doing such,” Coach Prime said. “It is what it is and we found what we found. We knew what it was. I have a wonderful team of doctors at UCHealth and a wonderful team of trainers here to ensure my health.”

Sanders had endured blood clot issues since he had initial surgeries to have multiple toes amputated three years ago while at Jackson State. He said Tuesday the issues are hereditary and not related to his coaching duties.

While he did not take any questions about his health at his Tuesday press conference ahead of Saturday’s game (1:30 p.m. Fox) against No. 22 Iowa State at Folsom Field, only providing a statement after answering football-related questions, Coach Prime did quell any rumors that this latest health issue would cause him to step away from the Buffaloes.

“It has nothing to do with me working and the level that I’m trying to compete at,” Sanders said. “It’s hereditary. It is what it is. It’s nothing that I could’ve done to stop what’s transpiring, nothing I could’ve taken or something that I’m just not abiding by. I trust God with all my heart and all my soul and all my mind.”

Coach Prime mentioned after Saturday’s 35-21 loss to TCU that dropped his CU team to 2-4 that he believed his blood clots had returned. The question was posed after he was seen not wearing a left shoe during the second half of the game in Fort Worth. He said he had an appointment for Monday to get himself checked out after multiple instances where he alluded to pain in his lower legs and feet. 

“I can’t wait to get past this hurdle,” Sanders said. “Thank you for your well wishes, for your sentiments. Everybody out there, I appreciate you all (and) the calls and texts. I’m (gonna) be all right.”