CJ Baxter Injury News & Updates

Baxter (hip) recorded 13 carries for 43 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 49-21 win against Oklahoma State.

Baxter logged his fourth touchdown of 2023, during which he has also recorded 129 carries for 595 yards. Combine them with his 117 receiving yards, and the running back will finish this year with more than 700 scrimmage yards in what is his first year of college football.

Baxter (hip) is participating in warmups ahead of Saturday's Big 12 Championship game against Oklahoma State, Chip Brown of 247Sports.com reports.

Baxter is expected to play Saturday despite dealing with a hip injury. The freshman running back has been Texas' top rusher this season, tallying 116 carries for 552 yards and three touchdowns across 11 appearances.

Texas' head coach Steve Sarkisian has not mentioned Baxter (hip) in the team's injury update, HornSports reports.

Sarkisian mentioned injuries to Austin Jordan and Ryan Watts. The head coach said everyone else is "status quo" for Saturday, which means Baxter would be available against Oklahoma State for the 2023 Big 12 Championship Game on Saturday.

Baxter was held out with a hip injury Friday, Anwar Richardson of Rivals.com reports.

Texas' head coach Steve Sarkisian made the choice to hold Baxter out because the team had a comfortable lead during its Week 13 game Friday against Texas Tech. Now, Baxter's opportunity to play will be in a bowl game in December.

Baxter accrued 20 carries for 117 yards during Saturday's 26-16 win versus Iowa State.

Baxter filled in for an injured Jonathon Brooks and put forth his first career 100-yard game. It's likely the first of many for the talented true freshman as he's averaging 4.7 yards per carry this season. With Brooks out for the season, Baxter will be the primary back the rest of the way. He should be considered for fantasy line-ups when the team plays Texas Tech next week.

Baxter tallied 10 rushes for 90 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 33-30 overtime win over Kansas State.

Baxter rumbled for 54 yards which helped him post a career-high 90 rushing yards on just 10 attempts. It was his third touchdown of the year as he continues to perform well in a reserve role. If Jonathan Brooks was to deal with an injury, Baxter would be an excellent replacement. Texas will play at TCU next week.

Baxter compiled six rushes for 42 yards and one touchdown and caught all three targets for nine yards during Saturday's 31-24 win over Houston.

Baxter was able to add his second touchdown of the season despite receiving just nine touches against the Cougars. Jonathon Brooks has been a workhorse for the Longhorns which has led to limited opportunities for the back-up. With starting QB Quinn Ewers (shoulder) nursing an injury, Texas could lean on their run-game a bit more, so look for Baxter to see a possible uptick in carries. Texas will play BYU next week.

Baxter accrued six rushes for 21 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-6 win over Baylor. He also had two catches (on three targets) for 16 yards.

Baxter was able to come back from a rib injury and post his first collegiate touchdown. It won't be his last either as the true freshman is a special talent. However, he has been placed in a change of pace role as Jonathon Brooks has emerged as the primary back in the Texas offense. Baxter is likely to see a similar role when the team plays Kansas next week.

Baxter (ribs) is going through warmups and will be available for the Longhorns against Baylor on Saturday, Eric Henry of 247Sports reports.

Baxter is geared up to return to action after missing action against Wyoming last week. In two games, he's logged 16 carries for 69 yards while hauling in all four of his targets for 21 yards. He should return to a change-of-pace role in the backfield behind Jonathon Brooks.

Texas' head coach Steve Sarkisian said he feels good about Baxter (ribs) being available Saturday at Baylor, HornSports reports.

Sarkisian said Baxter recently underwent his best team practice in two weeks. Thus, the latter is probable for Texas' upcoming game. It is worth noting that the last time Sarkisian was optimistic about Baxter's availability, he logged 11 carries and four receptions for 52 all-purpose yards (31 rushing and 21 receiving) at Alabama.

Coach Steve Sarkisian said that Baxter (ribs) will be day-to-day this week, Inside Texas reports

Baxter did not play last week against Wyoming after being labeled as a game-time decision due to a ribs injury. The team will keep monitoring how the freshman responds in practice and make a decision later on his prospects for playing on Saturday night against Baylor.

Baxter (ribs) will not suit up for Saturday's game versus Wyoming, Longhorn Network reports.

Baxter was listed as a game-time call for Saturday's clash with the Cowboys, but he'll sit it out as a precaution with Big 12 play looming next week at Baylor. Jonathan Brooks will presumably serve as the team's top backfield option, with Jaydon Blue and Keilan Robinson likely mixing in.

Baxter (ribs) is a game-time decision for Texas' game Saturday against Wyoming, Joseph Cook of On3.com reports.

Texas will decide Baxter's availability Saturday. He impressed during the first two weeks of September, having logged 11 carries and four receptions for 90 all-purpose yards.

Coach Steve Sarkisian said that Baxter is day-to-day and was limited in Monday's practice, Eric Henry of SBNation.com reports.

Baxter suffered a minor rib injury in the season-opener against Rice. He was able to play 30 snaps last week against Alabama, but his ribs still appear to be sore. This might be an issue that Baxter will have to deal with for some time, but it likely won't cost him any games unless he suffers a setback.

Texas' head coach Steve Sarkisian said Baxter (ribs) "looked great" at practice this week, Joseph Cook of On3.com reports.

Sarkisian said he is fired up for Baxter to "cut it loose" Saturday, indicating the running back should be ready by then. The freshman excelled despite a premature ending to his Texas debut, during which he logged five carries for 38 yards against Rice.

Baxter (ribs) participated in Texas' team practice Monday, Anwar Richardson of Rivals.com reports.

By practicing Monday, Baxter seems poised to play at Alabama on Saturday. The freshman excelled despite his limited opportunities in Week 1, during which he logged five carries for 38 yards.

Head coach Steve Sarkisian said Baxter appeared to have suffered a rib injury in the season opener against Rice on Saturday, Chip Brown of 247Sports.com reports.

Baxter left Saturday's game during the second quarter, and the head coach said he hopes the injury is not serious. It's unclear if he'll be available for the Week 2 matchup against Alabama next Saturday.

Baxter exited for the locker room during the second quarter of Saturday's game versus Rice, HornSports reports.

Baxter got the start and carried the rock five times for 38 yards prior to his departure, outpacing Jonathon Brooks early by 22 yards on the same number of totes. It remains to be seen if he'll be able to rejoin the action, but Brooks will presumably handle primary duties in his absence.

Baxter is listed alongside Jonathan Brooks as a co-starter on the depth chart for Saturday's season opener versus Rice, HornSports reports.

Baxter is expected to be part of a 1-2 punch out of the Longhorns' backfield alongside Jonathon Brooks in 2023, so this outcome doesn't come as a major surprise. Look for Baxter to be sizably involved in the opener as he gets his feet wet on the college stage.

Baxter is expected to serve as part of a 1-2 punch in the backfield in 2023 alongside Jonathan Brooks, Chip Brown of 247Sports reports.

Baxter, a five-star true freshman has seemingly made a strong impression early and appears to be neck-and-neck with Brooks to claim regular reps out of the backfield, with Keilan Robinson slated to serve as the change-of-pace option. The departures of Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson from the 2022 backfield open the door to 350-plus carries in the Longhorns' backfield this season, and Baxter appears poised to get his fair share of touches.