Texas Longhorns injury updates via Steve Sarkisian
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian reported “nothing today” when asked about injuries following the Longhorns’ first practice of 2022. Sarkisian did provide some clarity on the status of other Longhorn players.
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When asked about wide receiver Troy Omeire, who had season-ending surgery on September 30, 2021, Sarkisian mentioned he does not expect him to participate in spring practices.
“He’s on his rehab program,” Sarkisian said. “Jaden Alexis is on his rehab program. Luke Brockermeyer is on his program, so nothing new today.”
That trio was seen on the side doing individual callisthenic work during practice at Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium.
Sarkisian also mentioned Juan Davis “has a little bit of a strain,” and that holding him out of practice on Tuesday was “precautionary.” Davis was not seen with the tight ends during the practice viewing period but was present during warmups.
“We go through spring ball maybe different than others,” Sarkisian said. “We do it over a five-week span, so we do three practices a week for five weeks. A couple of the guys that have a little bit of a strain, (Davis), Jamier Johnson, I don’t want to press them in too quickly and then not have them for the duration. If we can get them 100 percent, whether it’s by Saturday or into next week, they’ve still got four weeks in spring ball to really improve. That’s our mindset. Other things may pop up that we do the same with some other guys.”
As mentioned in this morning’s notes, freshman quarterback Maalik Murphy is currently in an ankle boot after suffering an injury during his state championship game. Sarkisian still praised Murphy for what he’s shown so far even though he hasn’t been an active participant.
“Maalik is a great worker,” Sarkisian said. “He’s got unbelievable work ethic. He’s very attentive in meetings. He’s attentive at practice. The mental reps are critical, but there’s nothing like actually doing it. We’re obviously looking forward to getting him back on the field. He’s a talented guy, but I like his desire to want to be good. Ultimately, we’ve got to get him on the field and get him going.”
The Longhorns practice again on Thursday morning, then will practice again on Saturday. They’ll continue that pattern until the Orange-White Game on Saturday April 23. Admission is free, and more details can be found on Texas’ official athletic website.
