Overview
- Manning was dressed for the first spring workout but did little during the media viewing window as Texas eases his return.
- Sarkisian said Manning is right on path in his recovery and confirmed the staff will not rush him back to full participation.
- Cooper Manning said the foot issue was aggravated on a 15-yard touchdown run at Texas A&M in 2024 and that Arch is out of the boot and doing some throwing.
- Despite the lingering problem, Manning played the 2025 season, totaling 3,163 passing yards and 36 touchdowns with a strong finish capped by a long scoring run in the Citrus Bowl.
- With Manning limited, Texas is funneling spring reps to backups, with KJ Lacey working with the first unit and Dia Bell and MJ Morris also getting extended work.