The offensive line has been a sensitive topic for the Texas Longhorns over the last few seasons.
Between injuries and a lack of depth, the Horns haven't been able to protect their quarterbacks or run the football at the level they want to... or need to.
That much was highlighted in 2025 when starting QB Arch Manning was sacked 23 times in just 13 games.
However, one of the strongholds and highlights of Texas's O-Line has been Trevor Goosby, the starting left tackle. That's why, when Anwar Richardson reported that Goosby had left a fall camp practice early with an unspecified knee injury, Longhorn Nation went into panic mode.
"Texas left tackle Trevor Goosby left practice Monday with an apparent knee injury. At this time, I do not know the severity of the injury. Goosby is scheduled to undergo testing Tuesday morning, which should provide more clarity on his status," Richardson wrote on X.
While it could be a minor tweak, an injury to an offensive lineman's knee is never a good sign, especially when the season is just two and a half weeks from kicking off.
At this time, Texas and head coach Steve Sarkisian have yet to make an official statement on the injury status or Goosby's timetable for return.
Steve Sarkisian may look to Jordan Coleman if Trevor Goosby is out
If Goosby is out for any period of time, the offensive line would be without one of its stars and leaders, the OT traveling with Sarkisian to SEC Media Days this year, alongside Manning and linebacker Colin Simmons.
It would also leave a massive hole on the O-Line, which Sarkisian would have to figure out a contingency plan for sooner rather than later.
More likely than not, second-year offensive lineman Jordan Coleman would get the nod, filling the role until Goosby's (hopefully quick) return. If Sarkisian doesn't fill the role with Coleman, he could also tap Andre Cojoe, a fourth-year OL who is assumed to be the backup right tackle behind Melvin Siani.
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Right now, it feels like Texas's season just took a massive hit, and the first game hasn't even kicked off yet. But if the tests come back without any major injury, we could hopefully see Goosby's return in the near future, maybe before Week 1 arrives.
The Longhorns' season kicks off with a home game agianst the Texas State Bobcats on Saturday, Sept. 5 (exactly 19 days after Goosby initially sustained the knee injury). However, the game that the Horns will truly need Goosby healthy for is in Week 2, when Texas hosts the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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