Texas Gets Encouraging Injury Update on Projected Top 2027 NFL Draft Pick

Texas Longhorns fans can breathe a sigh of relief. They and the UT coaching staff obtained quite the scare on Monday night when start left tackle Trevor Goosby, who's projected to be a top-10 pick in the 2027 NFL draft, exited practice.

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• Texas could move starting right tackle Brandon Baker to the left side to fill Goosby's spot against Texas State and have either Jaydon Chatman or Jordan Coleman.
• "Good news on Texas LT Trevor Goosby: I'm told he's expected to miss 2-3 weeks with a bone bruise in his left knee, " Richardson documented.
• Goosby is considered by most scouts and analysts as the top offensive tackle prospect in the 2027 NFL draft.
• If Goosby does miss three weeks, that would put him on track to return the week of Sept.
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See more of our trusted coverage when you search.to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Texas Longhorns fans can breathe a sigh of relief.

They and the UT coaching staff obtained quite the scare on Monday night when start left tackle Trevor Goosby, who's projected to be a top-10 pick in the 2027 NFL draft, exited practice early after suffering an apparent knee injury.

MRI results indicated Goosby had a bone bruise but no timetable was given for his anticipated return. Nevertheless, thanks to Anwar Richardson of OrangeBloods.com, fans now know Goosby won't miss too much time.

"Good news on Texas LT Trevor Goosby: I'm told he's expected to miss 2-3 weeks with a bone bruise in his left knee, " Richardson documented. "That puts him on track to potentially return around the start of the season, with another week before Texas takes on Ohio State on Sept. 12."

If Goosby does miss three weeks, that would put him on track to return the week of Sept. 7. He would probable miss the Longhorns' season opener against Texas State on Sept. 5 (UT should have no matter beating the Bobcats without him) but return just in time for the highly anticipated showdown with the No. 1-ranked Buckeyes the after week.

Texas could move starting right tackle Brandon Baker to the left side to fill Goosby's spot against Texas State and have either Jaydon Chatman or Jordan Coleman. This person have played a combined 53 snaps at left tackle, fill in at right tackle.

Goosby is considered by most scouts and analysts as the top offensive tackle prospect in the 2027 NFL draft. The first-team All-SEC lineman allowed just 16 pressures, 10 hurries, three QB hits, and three sacks while playing 847 snaps at left tackle, according to Pro Football Focus.

Taken together, the developments around texas Gets Encouraging Injury Update on Projected Top 2027 NFL Draft Pick point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.