Texas may welcome back at least one player on each side of the ball from injury this weekend as they face Mississippi State at home.
Ranked No. 1, Texas football, led by head coach Steve Sarkisian, will kick off their SEC schedule against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on September 28. The Longhorns had a stellar non-conference season, finishing with four consecutive wins.
Several Texas players are expected to return from injuries for the SEC opener. Throughout non-conference play, Sarkisian and his team navigated injury challenges but managed to secure convincing victories. The injury concerns date back to fall camp, particularly affecting the running back position, but other groups have also faced setbacks in recent weeks.
Despite these injuries, the depth and talent the coaching staff has developed over the past few years have allowed Texas to maintain strong performance levels.
This week, Sarkisian’s team will release the first injury report of the season ahead of the Mississippi State game, providing clarity on the team’s injury status as they enter conference play.
Here are five key injury updates for the Longhorns as they prepare for their SEC opener against Mississippi State in Week 5.
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**Tre Wisner, RB**
Sophomore running back Tre Wisner missed Texas’s 51-3 victory over Louisiana-Monroe due to an injury sustained during the game against UTSA in Week 3, which was described as a “tweak.” He hasn’t played since the first half against UTSA. In his absence, junior Jaydon Blue and true freshman Jerrick Gibson have carried the load in the running game against ULM. Wisner’s status for the SEC opener against Mississippi State remains uncertain.
