Texas football: Injury update on Caden Sterns, Jordan Whittington

Two injured Longhorns are progressing, but not likely to play Saturday

Tom Herman gave an injury update on both safety Caden Sterns and running back Jordan Whittington during his Monday press conference. 

Though both players are progressing, it looks like the Longhorns will have to go without them for at least another week. 

Sterns, who suffered a sprained knee ligament against Oklahoma State, is ruled out for Saturday's game against TCU, though he is "running on solid ground" again according to Herman. 

The Texas coach called his status a "week-to-week deal". 

Sterns was a Freshman All American last year, an All-Big 12 selection and the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year. He is also widely regarded as one of the team's best tacklers in the secondary, something they have been in dire need of the past few weeks. 

Whittington appears to be closer to seeing the field according to Herman's update. The true freshman from Cuero Texas is recovering from a sports hernia surgery. Herman said he is "improving" and "looked good yesterday (Sunday)" but is "probably 

"I would say this week is probably pretty questionable unless he takes a marked turn for the better, but optimistic that we're probably only about a week away with him," Herman said. 

Whittington was the No. 2 athlete in the 2019 class according to 247 Sports. He moved from wide receiver to running back in the spring to unanimous acclaim from the Texas coaches and players. Though he is getting closer to the four-game window that would allow him to redshirt, Herman has no such plans on the table at this time.