CJ Baxter may need a lot more time....

[ArmyHorns]

5 hours ago, TexasMDcoach said:

Everyone is different after ACL surgery depending on several factors, but it generally takes 6-12 months usually closer to the latter for running backs. He is in that window and being a guy who has powerful legs and directional cuts he will retrain his muscles and gain strength and confidence back soon.  The surgery is healed but it takes a while to get full strength and rom back in all the muscle groups.  Suspect he will get limited reps that will increase over the first month.

Problem is is that it wasn’t just ACL it was ACL, MCL and partial PCL I believe

[TexasMDcoach]

7 hours ago, ArmyHorns said:

Problem is is that it wasn’t just ACL it was ACL, MCL and partial PCL I believe

That would definitely change things

[SpaceCityWrangler]

On 7/31/2025 at 12:31 AM, AusMOJO said:

He's going to get reps early on, he just won't get a massive share of them. Pretty sure we're all aware of this lol. 

I don’t think he plays until November if at all.

[Longhornlove]

On 7/31/2025 at 7:21 PM, Red Five said:

Completely depends on how the next month goes.... But I'm trying to think of an example of a player taking part in fall camp, who doesn't play until October, without injury or re-injury. Maybe a Bo Scaife situation or something like that. 

 

Doctors said Bo may not walk normal again much less play football.

[Sundancekid]

Are you thinking of Blaine Irby?

[thatdude2]

On 8/1/2025 at 9:41 AM, Sundancekid said:

 Baxter may jump ship and gonpro regardless if he can return to form by the end of the season. I trust the coaches to oversee his recovery and know when he is ready. We are blessed to have a good stable of running backs competing.

He should get his degree first. He may never be the same, like the Alabama RB that transferred to TCU a couple years ago.

[thatdude2]

1 hour ago, Longhornlove said:

 

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