Texas QB Arch Manning is recovering from foot surgery, but head coach Steve Sarkisian advises fans not to overreact to concerns about his health. Sarkisian reassures that Manning is doing well and has been focusing on helping other players develop.
Key points
Arch Manning had foot surgery after a nagging injury.
Steve Sarkisian advises against overreacting to Manning's health.
Manning could have returned to practice by week three.
He is focusing on helping other players develop.
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ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 31: Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian walks the sidelines during the Cheez-It Bowl between the Michigan Wolverines and the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 31: Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian walks the sidelines during the Cheez-It Bowl between the Michigan Wolverines and the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
According to a recent On3 report, Texas quarterback Arch Manning’s was apparently dealing with a nagging foot injury for longer than most fans might have anticipated. In fact, Manning recently said he initially suffered the injury during the 2024 college football season, when he was subbed in for then-starter Quinn Ewers versus Texas A&M so that Manning could tuck it and run it into the end zone.
A bored sports media club, as it does, reacted zealously to the news.
However, head coach Steve Sarkisian has come out and said that everyone needs to take a deep breath.
“I’d say on Arch in general, because I’ve heard some of the sentiment you’ve heard, people are overreacting way too much to this,” Sarkisian said, per On3. “The guy had a foot issue that we had to get fixed that we didn’t want to do last year right before the season and/or during the season. So we waited until after the season. He could have been back in spring practice probably in week three. But he’s in year four in our system, so him throwing 7-on-7, him throwing routes on air, that getting KJ [Lacey], Dia [Bell], and MJ [Morris] more opportunities to get accustomed to playing systematically for us. Rest assured, Arch Manning is fine. He looks great.”
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Q&A
What injury did Arch Manning suffer during the 2024 college football season?
Arch Manning dealt with a nagging foot injury that he initially suffered during the 2024 season.
Why did Steve Sarkisian say fans are overreacting about Manning's health?
Sarkisian stated that the surgery was necessary and that Manning is fine, emphasizing that fans should not worry excessively about his recovery.
When can Arch Manning be expected to return to practice?
Sarkisian mentioned that Manning could have returned to spring practice by week three but is focusing on helping other players instead.
Who was the starting quarterback before Arch Manning at Texas?
The starting quarterback before Arch Manning was Quinn Ewers.
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