Trevor Goosby Returns to Practice, Boosting Texas’ Week 1 Outlook
Practice participation raises the chance he plays Saturday and reduces pressure on Texas’s reserve tackles.
Overview
- An MRI after Goosby’s noncontact left-knee injury on Aug. 17 showed no ligament or structural damage and diagnosed a bone bruise.
- Head coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday that Goosby practiced and “looked really good,” which increases the likelihood he will be available for Texas’ season opener versus Texas State.
- Coaches plan to give a clearer availability update later this week while keeping a cautious medical approach and short-term options such as Andre Cojoe ready to start if needed.
- Medical experts note bone-bruises vary in recovery from weeks to months, so practice progress is a positive sign but not a guarantee of game readiness for the Sept. 12 Ohio State matchup.
- Goosby declined to enter the 2026 NFL Draft and enters the season as a preseason All‑American and projected first-round prospect, making his health important for Texas’ protection plans and his draft outlook.