Texas has hit a small but meaningful snag in fall camp, with the offensive line suddenly dealing with more injury uncertainty than it opened camp with.
The Longhorns started fall workouts with almost no major health issues after a spring that brought multiple ailments, but that clean bill of health didn’t last long. Offensive tackle Trevor Goosby suffered a bone bruise in his knee during a recent practice, and that puts his status for the season opener in question. He was out of the team’s latest practice, though the injury is described as less severe than it could have been.
There’s also another projected starter up front who is currently sidelined. On Monday, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said Western Kentucky transfer Laurence Seymore had an “injury hiccup” during the team’s first scrimmage, which opened the door for Oregon State transfer Dylan Sikorski to work with the first-team offense at left guard.
“Laurence Seymore had had a little bit of a injury hiccup, nothing long-term, but he only got a chance to play 11 plays of real live football, so Dylan Sikorski got a lot more reps, and he showed a lot of progress there,” Sarkisian said.
At that point, the exact nature of Seymore’s issue wasn’t known, and it was unclear whether he’d miss practice time. By Tuesday, though, he was out alongside Goosby, leaving Texas with a different look along the offensive front.
According to OrangeBloods, the Longhorns’ starting offensive line in Tuesday’s practice featured Andre Cojoe at left tackle, Sikorski at left guard, Connor Robertson at center, Brandon Baker at right guard and Melvin Siani at right tackle.
The portal work Texas did on the offensive line is already showing its value. The staff made it a priority to add both starters and depth, and Sikorski’s extra run with the first unit could matter later if injuries force him into the lineup. That kind of live work in camp is a lot easier to lean on in September than trying to rush someone up to speed from the second string.
As for Seymore, Sarkisian’s comments suggest he’s not currently viewed as a threat to miss the opener against Texas State, though that remains to be seen.
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