Texas’ preseason camp took a hit Monday when starting left tackle Trevor Goosby left practice with what appeared to be a knee injury, putting an immediate spotlight on one of the Longhorns’ most important players.
Orangebloods’ Anwar Richardson reported that Goosby exited the workout and is set to undergo testing Tuesday morning. Texas has not announced a diagnosis, a recovery timetable or any change to his status for the season opener against Texas State, and the initial report did not identify which knee was involved or how the injury happened.
That leaves plenty unknown for now. Goosby may have been pulled as a precaution, or the injury could turn out to be more serious.
Texas is still waiting on the test results before it knows what it is dealing with. Richardson also noted that Goosby spent part of the offseason recovering from shoulder surgery before getting back on the field.
The concern is obvious because Goosby is more than just another starter. At 6-foot-7 and 325 pounds, he started all 13 games at left tackle in 2025 and earned first-team All-SEC honors from the league’s coaches.
Pro Football Focus gave him an 83.6 overall grade and said he allowed 16 pressures and three sacks. Texas lists him with 30 career appearances and 15 starts.
His path to that role has been one of the staff’s better development wins. Goosby came to Texas from Melissa, Texas, as a three-star recruit in 2023.
He redshirted, then stepped in for Kelvin Banks Jr. at left tackle against Texas A&M and Georgia late in 2024. He also played right tackle during the College Football Playoff.
Texas brought him back for 2026 instead of losing him to the NFL draft, giving Arch Manning a veteran blocker on his blind side while the line is rebuilt around him. If Goosby misses time, Richardson reported that offensive line coach Kyle Flood could shift Brandon Baker from left guard to tackle and move Cole Hutson back to left guard. Transfer Melvin Siani is the other projected starting tackle.
The timing matters, too. Texas is set to face Ohio State and Tennessee in September, and a significant absence from Goosby would remove the team’s best blocker while making Manning’s protection even shakier. It would also add another layer of uncertainty to an offensive line that already needs to be better if the Longhorns are going to live up to championship expectations.
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