Shilo Sanders injury report: Colorado coach Deion Sanders gives latest update on his son ahead of Week 5 clash with UCF

The Colorado Buffaloes are fresh off their thrilling 38-31 overtime win against the Baylor Bears in Week 4. The Buffaloes will travel to Orlando in Week 5 to take on the UCF Knights in a Big 12 showdown.

Ahead of the matchup, Colorado coach Deion Sanders provided an update on his son and star safety Shilo Sanders.

"[Shilo] is on pace to be back," Sanders said per Adam Munsterteiger. "I'm not going to count that out this week. But if he holds off this week, he'll have two more weeks, which would be smart."

While it would be a huge gain for the Buffaloes defense to get one of its leaders back in Week 5, Deion Sanders seems to be airing on the side of caution, saying it would be "smart" for his son to ease his way back.

Shilo suffered a forearm injury in Colorado's loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Week 2 and required surgery. Coach Prime posted a photo following his son's surgery on September 9.

The Buffaloes coach also offered some insight on the status of running back Dallan Hayden and said that he is set to play this week.

Colorado enters Week 5 matchup versus UCF as underdogs

Colorado is a 14.5-point underdog against UCF despite its win over Baylor in Week 4. The Knights are 3-0 this season and coming off a 35-34 win over TCU.

The Buffaloes pulled off a miracle versus the Bears as they completed a Hail Mary pass with no time left on the clock to tie the game and forced overtime. They then punched in a two-yard rushing touchdown and took a 38-31 lead.

Heisman hopeful Travis Hunter showed why he's one of the top players in the nation on both ends as he forced a fumble that rolled out of the back of the endzone which clinched the win for the Buffaloes.

Colorado will have another big test versus No. 23-ranked Kansas State in Week 6.