Texas may be heading into its SEC opener without one of its best offensive linemen.
Trevor Goosby, the Longhorns’ left tackle, injured his left knee in Monday’s practice, and MRI results showed a bone bruise, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The scan ruled out the worst-case scenario, but the injury still leaves his status uncertain for the early stretch of the season.
That kind of setback can linger. Recovery from a knee bone bruise usually falls somewhere between one and two months, depending on how severe it is.
With Texas set to play Tennessee at Neyland Stadium on Sept. 26, Goosby’s availability for that game is very much up in the air.
Goosby was a first-team All-SEC selection last season for Texas and put together a strong year in 2025. He logged an 83.9 PFF grade across 775 snaps, which ranked second in the SEC behind only Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor. ESPN’s way-too-early 2027 mock draft even has the Atlanta Falcons taking him with the No. 6 pick in next spring’s NFL Draft.
If Goosby is out, Tennessee’s defense would be catching a break in an area that already looks unsettled. The Vols enter the 2026 season with major questions about their pass rush after losing Josh Josephs to the NFL Draft and seeing Jordan Ross and Caleb Herring leave via the transfer portal. Tennessee added Penn State’s Chaz Coleman and Tulane’s Jordan Norman, but Coleman later exited the program earlier this offseason.
That leaves Tennessee thin and unproven at both defensive end spots. A Texas offensive line missing Goosby would only make the job harder.
The Longhorns and Volunteers are scheduled to kick off at noon ET on Saturday, Sept. 26, with ABC televising the game. Texas will have Ohio State in Week 2, while Tennessee goes to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech before both teams meet in their SEC opener.
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