The Texas Longhorns will be without starting linebacker Gary Johnson for up to six weeks after the rising senior suffered a groin injury in practice on Tuesday. Head coach Tom Herman didn’t initially think it was serious, but subsequent evaluation determined otherwise.
“Gary Johnson strained his groin. He was rushing the passer, got locked up and a cleat kind of stuck and twisted his leg awkwardly. I don’t think it’s anything serious,” Herman said.
On Thursday Herman revealed the diagnosis by team trainers.
A junior college transfer from Dodge City CC, Johnson burst into the starting lineup midway through last season and then emerged as the team’s best linebacker during the Texas Bowl when Malik Jefferson was unable to play.