Overview
- Goosby left Monday practice with a knee issue and underwent an MRI on Tuesday that diagnosed a bone bruise in his left knee, with Texas confirming the result but giving no return timetable.
- Medical guidance and reporting note bone bruises can heal in a few weeks to several months, so the team is preparing for a range of recovery outcomes rather than a set date.
- Coaches are weighing multiple lineup plans if Goosby misses time, including moving Melvin Siani to left tackle, shifting Brandon Baker back outside, or promoting Jordan Coleman or Cole Hutson to larger roles.
- The timing matters because Texas opens Sept. 5 against Texas State and hosts No. 1 Ohio State on Sept. 12, two games that would be affected by any absence of the Longhorns’ top blindside protector.
- Goosby’s status also has draft and roster implications since he is a preseason All‑SEC starter with top-2027 NFL prospect grades, so his recovery will shape both Texas’s short-term protection of Arch Manning and his long-term value.