Texas announced Wednesday tight end Andrew Beck will undergo season-ending surgery on a fractured foot he sustained in practice last week.
Beck, a senior, was expected to start and play a key role for the Longhorns' offense this season.
Beck suffered an injury on the same foot during spring practices. Head coach Tom Herman said he sent the Florida native to Portland, Oregon, this summer to meet with Nike for a custom shoe to prevent an additional injury.
The Longhorns now turn to a shallow depth chart to fill in for Beck, giving Herman an "all-time high" anxiety level regarding his tight end situation.