The news out of Royal-Memorial Stadium on Trevor Goosby’s knee injury is the best possible outcome for Texas, with the All-American offensive lineman avoiding a season-ending ligament tear, diagnosed instead with a bone bruise. After what seemed like a terrifying incident Monday, this diagnosis is the absolute best news of the summer for Coach Steve Sarkisian and his squad.
Coach Sarkisian’s Prayer Answered After Non-Contact Scare
This wasn’t just any injury scare, either. Goosby, who is 6-foot-7 and 325 pounds, suffered his bone bruise in a non-contact incident during practice on Monday. That’s the stuff that makes coaches sweat more than anything, and Sarkisian himself admitted his panic. “I was glad I went to church,” he said, reflecting on the immediate aftermath. He was “obviously very concerned” about the way Goosby buckled without contact, questioning why it happened on grass, not during the day, not in the heat, and without a loss of balance. Goosby’s value is immense. He’s a fourth-year player, a two-year starter, and an elite pass protector who could have gone high in this past spring’s NFL draft. He chose to return to Texas and is projected as a first-round pick next year. Losing a player of his caliber at left tackle is “pretty critical” for quarterback Arch Manning and the whole offense. That good news on his diagnosis brought a serious “sigh of relief.”
Offensive Line Depth Steps Up Amidst Chaos
While Goosby works on his recovery, there’s also some positive news elsewhere on the line. Starting left guard Laurence Seymore III, who missed a week with his own undisclosed injury, will be back at practice Monday. During Saturday’s scrimmage, backup left tackle Andre Cojoe and backup left guard Dylan Sikorski both lined up with the starting offensive front. Cojoe, at 6-6 and 339 pounds, has solidified his spot as the third tackle behind Goosby and starting right tackle Melvin Siani. Sikorski, meanwhile, looks like he’s secured a spot in the left guard rotation with Seymore and potentially Cole Huston. Sarkisian acknowledges that these reps are good for the backups, providing crucial experience if injuries occur in-season.
What’s next for the Longhorns? They’re hoping Goosby can suit up for the season opener on September 5th against visiting Texas State. His presence would be absolutely massive as they kick off the season.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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