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Texas running back CJ Baxter is on the road to recovery. On3’s Pete Nakos reported on Friday that Baxter underwent successful surgery to repair his LCL and ACL. Baxter was declared out for the year on August 7. [Sign up for Inside Texas and get the BEST Longhorns scoop!] Baxter had been the Longhorns’ first-string running back throughout camp and was expected to share the rushing workload with Jaydon Blue. A sophomore from Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater, Baxter played in 12 games and started six in 2023. He tallied 659 yards and five touchdowns on 138 carries during a season in which he was named an…

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