Texas got a huge win over Ohio State on Saturday, but the celebration came with a few injury concerns the Longhorns now have to sort through before Week 3.
On Monday, Steve Sarkisian gave updates on three players: tight end Nick Townsend, offensive lineman Cole Seymore and defensive lineman Justus Terry.
Townsend is dealing with a knee injury he suffered against Ohio State. Sarkisian said the staff is still working through the timeline.
"We're going to continue to evaluate him to see when we can get him back. How long that will be, I don't know," Sarkisian said.
Townsend’s injury came in the second half after he was hurt on a kickoff. He remained down for a few moments before eventually heading to the locker room with trainers, though there was no obvious limp when he left.
If Townsend has to miss time, Texas does have depth at tight end. Emaree Winston turned in a strong showing against Ohio State with three catches for 39 yards, and the Longhorns can also lean on Spencer Shannon and Michigan State transfer Michael Masunas.
Seymore, meanwhile, is expected to move forward without issue. He has been dealing with an injury since the first fall scrimmage, which Sarkisian referred to as an "injury hiccup" back in August, but the coach said Monday that Seymore is fine.
That matters for Texas’ offensive line depth, even though Seymore has effectively fallen behind Dylan Sikorski in the battle for the starting job at left guard.
Terry’s situation is different. Sarkisian said the defensive lineman injured his foot during pregame warmups before the Ohio State game.
"That hurt because we had a plan for him in this game," Sarkisian said. "We were counting on him, and in football sometimes that happens.
You know, and you just deal with it. Hopefully, we get him back sooner rather than later because he is performing at a high level."
Terry should be an important piece for Texas up front this season, and the hope is that he can return soon, ideally before the Longhorns travel to Knoxville for Tennessee.
He had three total tackles in the opener against Texas State, and last season as a true freshman he finished with eight total tackles, including four solo.
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