Kelvin Banks injury report: Steve Sarkisian gives update on Texas' LT availability ahead of crucial Georgia clash

This weekend, the No. 2 Texas Longhorns will face the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship game. The Longhorns, who come into the game with an 11-1 record, are hoping to win the conference title in their first year in the league.

Their lone defeat came against the Bulldogs. Georgia is a hard team to beat, so Texas are going to need all its stars to have a shot in this contest. This includes Kelvin Banks, who left the game against Texas A&M last week.

Steve Sarkisian gives an update on the condition of Kelvin Banks

On Thursday, coach Steve Sarkisian gave an update on the condition of Banks and his chances of playing in the game against the Bulldogs. Banks has been practicing this week, which means he's in line to suit up for Saturday's contest.

Banks left the game with the Aggies at the weekend in the first half after sustaining what was later confirmed as an ankle injury. He was unable to return to the game and was seen in the second half of the battle with Texas A&M with a walking boot on.

His status for Saturday was unknown, but Wednesdays' injury report (the first of daily updates until the game) listed Banks as "questionable" to play. His ability to practice means he's trending in the right direction.

The importance of Banks for Longhorns

Kelvin Banks has a fixture in Texas' offensive line.

It has been one of the strongest in college football, and its protection has allowed quarterbacks Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning to make explosive plays routinely. However, Texas struggled against Georgia even with Banks in the game. The Bulldogs had seven sacks in the win during the regular season, and have a slight advantage with the game taking place in Atlanta.

If Banks is not in the offensive line for Saturday's game, it may be a long day for Texas' quarterbacks.