Deion Sanders just got trolled by trolls! Utah Utes QB Cam Rising injured a finger on his right throwing hand in the last game against Baylor in the second quarter. He was pushed into the Gatorade coolers on the sideline and went to the locker room. The 25-year-old later reappeared in casual clothes and watched the remainder of the game on the sideline with his middle and ring fingers bandaged. 

On Thursday, Deion Sanders posted about Cam Rising on X despite his injury being flagged as short-term. The post read, “Praying for @Utah_Football Cam Rising. God bless u, your family & team. You’re a awesome resilient young man.” This post caught the attention of so many people because it appeared Deion Sanders had been duped by the parody account which was spreading false updates. 

It didn’t take long for Deion Sanders to get back on track. On September 13, he replied to his previous post on Cam Rising on X. He wrote, “I was really bothered by thinking this kid was hurt again. God bless the trolls. They’re pretty good at what they do. Still God bless this young man & I do think he’s awesome for what he’s endured.” 

The rumor started when an X account posing as an analyst uploaded a breaking post announcing that Cam Rising’s wound has become affected and are “showing signs of Tetanus” and that he’s “expected to be out for up 6-8 weeks.” But CFB insider Brett McMurphy cleared the confusion with a response on the post saying, “This is a satirical account posing as an ‘analyst.’ The University of Utah has not released any sort of update, and reputable analysts have claimed otherwise to this satirical tweet.” Deion Sanders’ concern is valid as Cam Rising is prone to injuries but the good news is that he will be healthy enough to lead the Utes by next week.

What’s next for Cam Rising and Utah?

Reliable sources have reported that Cam Rising is “unlikely” to play at Utah State on Saturday. Instead, true freshman QB Isaac Wilson will be filling in and starting the next game in Logan which is the “Battle of the Brothers.” Isaac has already seen action this season playing a half in each of the two previous games completing 11 of 20 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown. 

As for Cam Rising, McMurphy has laid a potential comeback timeline on September 21. It’s expected that he’ll be ready to play in their Big 12 Conference opener against Oklahoma State in Stillwater. Many of us can be like Deion Sanders who fell prey to online trolls. But it’s a relief that Cam Rising’s injury isn’t a very serious one and that he’ll be back on track soon.