OTF Premium Sources: Trevor Goosby's left knee injury diagnosed as a bone bruise

[Jeff Howe]

Texas avoided disaster along the offensive line on Tuesday, with left tackle Trevor Goosby's left knee injury diagnosed as a bone bruise, as On Texas Football has confirmed.

The injury, which occurred Monday evening during a Longhorn camp practice, was initially reported by Anwar Richardson. OTF’s Bobby Burton reported that Goosby "walked off the field fine" after the injury, which occurred in the first half of practice, while OTF’s Gerry Hamilton was told that the injury was a left-knee hyperextension.

Sources with knowledge of the situation told OTF on Tuesday that Goosby underwent an MRI on Tuesday morning. At approximately 10:45 a.m., ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that the injury was a bone bruise, which OTF has confirmed.

The timetable for Goosby’s recovery and return to action is still to be determined.

Although Goosby will be out of action for an undetermined period, the burnt orange faithful can breathe easy, knowing that the 6-foot-7-inch, 325-pound first-team All-SEC selection will be back at some point. The focus now shifts to what Steve Sarkisian and Kyle Flood will do to fill a Texas-sized void at left tackle with Goosby on the mend.

One option is to move right tackle Melvin Siani into Goosby’s spot until the projected 2027 first-round NFL draft pick returns.

The 6-foot-6-inch, 317-pound Siani was a 13-game starter at left tackle for Wake Forest in 2025, logging 859 snaps. An accomplished pass blocker, Siani received a glowing review from Sarkisian following the team’s Monday morning walkthrough for his rapid development and prowess as a run-blocking tackle.

“Honestly, I'll be quite frank with everybody — I thought I was getting a pass protector when we recruited him,” Sarkisian said. “I'm getting a tough-ass run blocker who is a good pass protector. That's encouraging for us because, clearly, we know how important the run game is going to be for us.”

If Siani moves to left tackle, the question then becomes whether the Longhorns would move Brandon Baker back to right tackle, where he started all 13 games as a sophomore in 2025, or keep him at right guard, where his athleticism has given the Texas offense a lift?

Baker moving back to right tackle would open a spot for Cole Hutson, who recently rejoined the team after the door was open for members of the 2022 recruiting class to play an additional season. With starts under his belt at center and left guard in his four-year career, Hutson was a 13-game starter at right guard as a true freshman, helping pave the way for Bijan Robinson to become the fourth Longhorn to win the Doak Walker Award and the fifth Texas running back to be named a unanimous All-American.

Hutson and Dylan Sikorski rotated at left guard during the team's scrimmage last Saturday after Laurence Seymore's exit. Sarkisian said on Monday that Seymore is dealing with "a little bit of an injury hiccup."

"Nothing long-term," Sarkisian said of what Seymore is dealing with, "but he only got a chance to play 11 plays of real, live football."

Baker sticking at right guard would cloud the picture of what the Longhorns might do, especially with Siani at left tackle.

Jordan Coleman, who took all of the first-team snaps at left tackle during spring practice while Goosby was recovering from shoulder surgery, could be an option at right tackle or at left tackle if Sarkisian and Flood wanted to keep Siani on the right side. Jonte Newman, who transferred to Texas from Texas A&M during the portal window, has reportedly made strides during camp. Andre Cojoe continues to work his way back from a 2025 preseason knee injury. Jaydon Chatman has worked at both tackle spots throughout his career, including at left tackle in camp.

No matter the direction the Longhorns go, they aren’t dealing with the worst-case scenario, which would be going through the season without Goosby. While a player of Goosby's caliber can't be replaced (for however long he's out, Texas will sorely miss his presence and production at one of the most important positions on the field), Sarkisian and Flood have suitable options to keep the offensive line afloat until Goosby returns.

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[Jeff Howe]

We'll keep the other Goosby thread going, but we wanted to get the news up for those who are just now getting to the board or haven't seen the diagnosis.

[Joe Zura]

Thanks Jeff 

[kren]

I’m sure we’ll all be patient to hear the official timeline before jumping to conclusions

[CJ Vogel]

Thank goodness for the knee braces offensive linemen wear, probably saved Goosby.

[Realist Horn]

so, what's generally the timetable for a bone bruise. Does he sit out week one to develop depth and get him into action against Ohio State? 

[harveycmd]

Men have played with broken fingers and bone bruises and won titles.

[Little Carmine]

1 minute ago, harveycmd said:

Men have played with broken fingers and bone bruises and won titles.

cool

[Nathan B]

Sark will just say he has the flu

[smokeyiii]

Seems like the worst case was avoided but probably still going to miss some time. Hoping for a speedy rehab. 

 

[NTXHornsFan]

Now instead of drinking at work out of depression, I drink at work to celebrate! 

[Roy Hinojosa]

Thank goodness, could have been a lot worse. 

[hookem1014]

3 minutes ago, Realist Horn said:

so, what's generally the timetable for a bone bruise. Does he sit out week one to develop depth and get him into action against Ohio State? 

Nobody knows yet. It’s possible he’s back for Ohio State, or it could lead into October. It’s mostly pain tolerance. Will probably have a better idea over the next several days. 

[MBHORNSFAN]

5 minutes ago, Realist Horn said:

so, what's generally the timetable for a bone bruise. Does he sit out week one to develop depth and get him into action against Ohio State? 

 

Hope for the best but it would need to be pretty mild to be back that soon.  

[Gerald Nash]

Wrap him in bubble wrap until 9/12. Damn Texas St.

[ArtieBucco1977]

10 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Thank goodness for the knee braces offensive linemen wear, probably saved Goosby.

Yup. My HS o line coach wouldn't let anyone on the field without them, even if you were a backup or a freshman. They work

[bpfire4]

13 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

Texas avoided disaster along the offensive line on Tuesday, with left tackle Trevor Goosby's left knee injury diagnosed as a bone bruise, On Texas Football has confirmed.

The injury, which occurred Monday evening during a Longhorn camp practice, was initially reported by Anwar Richardson. OTF’s Bobby Burton reported that Goosby "walked off the field fine" after the injury, which occurred in the first half of practice, while OTF’s Gerry Hamilton was told that the injury was a left-knee hyperextension.

Sources with knowledge of the situation told OTF on Tuesday that Goosby underwent an MRI on Tuesday morning. At approximately 10:45 a.m., ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that the injury was a bone bruise, which OTF has confirmed.

The timetable for Goosby’s recovery and return to action is still to be determined.

 

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I told you guys to not freak out 😬😬😂😂

[Texas fan in Georgia]

REJOICE!!! NEVER A DOUBT BABY

[mmdaytontexas]

I think he'll be ready for Texas State. Bone bruises heal fast if you stay off them for a few days.

[McCluskey]

[Zacharyhorn]

So was the injury a result of contact or was there no contact?  How does a bone bruise actually occur?  

[Levester White]

Great news. Sit him. 

[Jonas Peterson]

Average recovery time is 4-8 weeks, but they can probably give him stuff to get him on the field if they have to. Or so I hear. A 326 lb left tackle putting weight on that is going to be painful and you don't want to do that if you can avoid it. If it's in a weight bearing part of the knee, he's not going to play against Ohio State, but I guess we'll do the day-to-day tango until then.

Edited 23 minutes ago by Jonas Peterson

[CJ Vogel]

5 minutes ago, Zacharyhorn said:

So was the injury a result of contact or was there no contact?  How does a bone bruise actually occur?  

There was no contact based off of what I was told.

[hookem1014]

It’s great news that it’s nothing severe, but we do need him back as soon as possible. I hope he can be back for OSU because a loss there leaves very little margin of error the rest of the season. Perks of having the toughest schedule in the country.