Report: Texas Longhorns de set to undergo surgery – Sports Illustrated

After suffering a long 16 game season, the Texas Longhorns are taking this offseason to rebuild and repair for another intense 2025 season.

Rising sophomore tight end Colton Vasek is the latest Longhorn to undergo surgery, as reported by Chip Brown of 247Sports. The procedure will fix a torn labrum, a layer of tissue that supports the ball-and-socket joints in the shoulder and hip joint.

Vasek has been plagued by shoulder and hip issues this season that have limited his ability to shine like he did early on.

He debuted in Texas’ season opener against Colorado State and went on to record a sack against UTSA and Mississippi State, combining for a 17-yard loss. He also posted seven total tackles and two tackles for loss in the 11 games he appeared in.

A four-star recruit out of Austin Westlake, Vasek could have a promising year after a successful surgery and recovery from what he has shown so far. With senior edge Barin Sorrell headed for the 2025 NFL Draft, it looks like Vasek and fellow Westlake alum and Edge Ethan Burke will see extended time on the field for the Longhorns’ defense.

Former Texas offensive tackle and Arizona Cardinals rookie Christian Jones said last season that Vasek was like “baby (Nick, Joey) Bosa.”

“Baby Bosa, Vasek,” Jones said of Vasek, per On3. “Body type. You can just see how in the future the weight program can definitely dial him in. He already has the frame for it, so he just has to keep working.”

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