Isaiah Bond injury update: Texas WR expected to play in CFP quarterfinal vs Arizona State

Texas football is expected to get a major weapon back in its quest for its first national championship since the 2005 college football season.

Ahead of Wednesday's College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup between the No. 5 Longhorns (12-2) and No. 4 Arizona State (11-2), wide receiver Isaiah Bond warmed up and is expected to play, as reported by ESPN's Pete Thamel.

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Bond, an Alabama transfer, has 33 receptions, 532 yards and five touchdowns in his first season with the Longhorns. Bond provides quarterback Quinn Ewers and the Texas offense with a deep-play threat, as he averages 16.1 yards per reception, tied for the second-most on the team.

Here's the latest on Bond's injury:

Isaiah Bond injury update

Bond was seen warming up ahead of Texas' quarterfinal matchup with Arizona State. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported before the game that the Longhorns receiver was expected to play on Wednesday.

Bond missed the Longhorns' first-round victory over Clemson due to his ankle injury in the SEC championship game against Georgia on Dec. 7. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian had confirmed that Bond was practicing ahead of Wednesday's Peach Bowl with his ankle injury.

The junior receiver had 48 catches for 668 yards and four touchdowns last season for the Crimson Tide, including a clutch catch to clinch Alabama's miracle victory over Auburn in the Iron Bowl to clinch a spot in the SEC championship game.

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