Texas has dodged a big bullet. An MRI has revealed that Longhorns offensive tackle Trevor Goosby has just a bone bruise. Goosby left practice on Monday with an injury to his left knee. The worst was feared. But ESPN's Pete Thamel report he has avoided significant injury.
While no timetable for his return to the field is still unknown, the news is better than almost any alternative. The Longhorns coaching staff has already been putting together contingencies if the injury was bad enough that Goosby would miss any time.
The 6-foot-7, 325-pound tackle emerged as a full-time starter last season and earned first-team All-SEC honors, opting to return for his fourth season in 2026. Goosby started two games as a redshirt freshman in 2024 before breaking
out in 2025.
An injury to the Melissa, Texas native would have been devastating for Texas. Behind Arch Manning, Goosby is arguably UT's most important player. Primarily because he protect's Manning's blind side and anchors an offensive line that still has a lot of questions after a subpar 2025.
One of the best returning offensive linemen in college football, Goosby is projected as the No. 6 overall pick in USA TODAY's most recent 2027 NFL Draft projections.
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