Steve Sarkisian gave Texas fans a much-needed update Monday, and the news around Trevor Goosby was encouraging.
The Longhorns’ senior left tackle, still working back from a bone bruise in his knee suffered two weeks ago, was back on the practice field. Sarkisian said Goosby practiced Monday, a notable step as Texas moves through game week ahead of its season opener against Texas State in Austin on Saturday.
“I thought they both looked really good, so that’s a real positive for us,” Sarkisian said during his game week press conference, referring to Goosby and sixth-year left guard Laurence Seymore.
Seymore has been dealing with an “injury hiccup” that came during the first scrimmage of preseason camp.
For Goosby, the return to practice marks progress after a scare that briefly put his season in question. After he chose not to enter the 2026 NFL Draft, reports surfaced two weeks ago that he had suffered a non-contact knee injury in practice. An MRI later showed no structural damage, and the diagnosis was a bone bruise with an initial recovery window of two to three weeks.
That timeline now appears to be holding up. Goosby’s return to practice gives Texas a better chance of having its star tackle available Saturday against the Bobcats, though Sarkisian is expected to offer a clearer update on Thursday during his availability.
Even if Texas plays it cautiously, Goosby still seems to be trending toward being ready for the bigger test ahead: the Sept. 12 showdown with No. 1 Ohio State in Austin.
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