During the second quarter of the Texas Longhorns 69-31 victory over Kansas State, offensive lineman Derek Kerstetter suffered an injury to his left leg. It was reported after the game to be a dislocated ankle and a fractured fibula. According to Brian Davis of the Austin American-Statesman, Kerstetter had a successful surgery.
Kerstetter will now begin rehab for an injury that needs three to five months to heal and be able to return to football activities. It is unclear at this time if he will return to the team in 2021. With eligibility being waived for the 2020 college football season, the senior would have the option of returning and not having his scholarship count against the current roster. Given the injury, Kerstetter could possibly return to enhance his NFL Draft status.
The other positive news, or not positive news the Longhorns had no new COVID-19 cases following testings according to a report from Horns247. Brian Davis stated that practice could resume as early as Tuesday if all goes well with their testing. The Longhorns are still expected to play Kansas on Dec. 12 as of right now. The game could be moved to Dec. 19 as a last-ditch effort to get the game played.
The Longhorns are looking to win seven games this year for the fourth-consecutive season under head coach Tom Herman. Provided they also win their bowl game, they would have at least eight wins in each of the last three seasons.
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