Tank Dell suffered a knee injury on a touchdown against the Chiefs

Tank Dell suffered a serious knee injury during a deep end zone touchdown catch in the Texans’ Week 16 game against the Chiefs. Other players frantically searched for a trainer as Dell lay on the ground. A splint was placed on his left leg before he was carried off the field. Texans players were visibly shaken after the injury. Dell will not play Saturday as Houston looks to make a comeback win against Kansas City.

Tank Dell suffered a knee injury on a touchdown against the Chiefs

Tank Dell injured his knee during a touchdown against the Chiefs. Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell injured his knee during a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs. After teammate Jared Wayne slashed him in the leg, Dell was unable to get up on his own, which led to a 911 call. Dell was transported to the University of Kansas Medical Center with a “severe” knee injury. Head coach DeMeco Ryans said Dell will spend the night in a Kansas City hospital for further evaluation.

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“All our thoughts and prayers are with Tank at this time…” It’s tough to see him go down like this. “He played a great game… and we want to keep him in our thoughts and prayers right now,” Lyons said. Stroud, who had difficulty speaking at first, thanked his teammates for their support during a difficult time on the field. “All you can do is pray, really…” “It’s not easy, but I try to use it as motivation,” he said. “It’s not easy to just let go, especially when it’s your best friend. It’s not easy to carry on and keep playing, but I try to do my best. My teammates helped me… so I’m grateful to them for talking to me. I’m grateful they were there for me because I went through the same thing.” Dell’s left leg was placed in a vacuum brace to prevent severe instability and possible fractures from his hip to his foot. The team immediately diagnosed him with a knee injury. Dell’s teammates, including Stroud, prayed and cried for him, and were emotional at the scene as he was loaded into an ambulance. Houston has already won the AFC South, so they are firmly in the top four of the AFC playoff standings. The Texans could also lose their final two games, but they won’t fall below fourth place.

Dell was selected by the Houston Texans with the 69th overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. In Week 11 against the Arizona Cardinals, Dell caught his first eight passes for 149 yards and one touchdown, setting a career high. In Week 13 against the Denver Broncos, Dell broke his fibula and missed the rest of the season. The next day, he underwent surgery on his fibula. He finished the season with 47 catches for 709 yards and seven touchdowns, making him one of the rookie leaders in receiving passes before his injury. In Week 9 of the 2024 season against the New York Jets, Dell caught six passes for 126 yards in a 21-13 loss.