Key Colorado football defender suffers apparent pre-spring injury

February 8, 2026

By Jack Carlough, Colorado Buffaloes on SI: A key member of the Colorado Buffaloes’ secondary and special teams units has suffered an apparent leg injury during winter workouts.

In an Instagram live video documenting wide receiver Ernest Campbell’s 60-meter dash at a CU-hosted track and field meet, safety Ben Finneseth was seen in crutches and a right knee brace. The exact nature of Finneseth’s injury hasn’t been disclosed, but he’ll need a quick recovery to return in time for the expected start of Colorado’s spring camp next month.

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Key Colorado Buffaloes Defender Suffers Apparent Pre-Spring Injury

A key member of the Colorado Buffaloes' secondary and special teams units has suffered an apparent leg injury during winter workouts. In an Instagram live video

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