As the Longhorns make final preparations for the SEC Championship Game against the Georgia Bulldogs, Texas is relatively injury free. Only one current UT starter made the official SEC Injury Report, but it’s not Texas QB Quinn Ewers.
Ewers injured his ankle two weeks ago in a 31-14 win over Kentucky. The junior was listed as “probable” on last week’s SEC Injury Report until 90 minutes before kickoff when he was taken off the list.
The Southlake product played through the high ankle sprain against Texas A&M, leading the Horns to a 17-10 win despite some nervous moments. Ewers was 17 of 28 for 218 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.
Ewers is not on this week’s injury list. Does that mean his high ankle sprain has improved? Not necessarily. It just means Texas’ starting QB will for sure play. When asked about Ewer’s ankle this week, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said, “He practiced today, and it will be very similar to last week.”
Kelvin Banks, Jr. does land on the injury list. The star offensive tackle was injured against Texas A&M. Like Ewers, Banks suffered and ankle injury. Backup offensive tackle Trevor Goosby filled in admirably for the rest of the game.
“It is going to be a similar process to Quinn (Ewers) to see if he will be good to go for Saturday,” Sarkisian said. Banks has been practicing this week.
Steve Sarkisian says LT Kelvin Banks practiced this week.
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Texas injury updates:
- Derek Williams Jr. – DB (Out)
- CJ Baxter – RB (Out)
- Christian Clark – RB (Out)
- Velton Gardner – RB (Out)
- Kelvin Banks Jr. – OT (Questionable)
Georgia injury updates:
- Joseph Jonah-Ajonye – DL (Out)
- Trevor Etienne – RB (Questionable)
- Branson Robinson – RB (Questionable)
- Chauncey Bowens – RB (Questionable)
- Christen Miller – DL (Questionable)