Injury updates and notes from Steve Sarkisian’s Thursday availability

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian met with the media on Thursday via Zoom to discuss Saturday’s matchup against the Baylor Bears and provide updates on his program heading into Big 12 play.

Here are the highlights:

The latest on CJ Baxter — The freshman running back departed from the first two games of the season before being rule out prior to kickoff against Wyoming due to the foot injury Baxter sustained in Tuscaloosa. But Baxter was back at practice this week and is expected to play against the Bears.

“He looked great today. I was really, really excited about watching him practice today — best practice he’s had in two weeks, so I feel good about him going into Saturday,” Sarkisian…