Tank Dell injury update: Texans WR suffered dislocated kneecap, torn ACL in Week 16 vs. Chiefs

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The Houston Texans lost much more than just their sixth game of the season Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs, as wide receiver Tank Dell will now miss the remainder of the season after suffering a significant knee injury. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters Monday that Dell suffered a torn ACL along with a dislocated kneecap.

Dell suffered the injury while catching a 30-yard touchdown pass from C.J. Stroud in the third quarter. He was accidentally undercut by teammate Jared Wayne in the end zone, causing the gruesome injury. The game was paused for several minutes while Dell was loaded onto a stretcher after a cast was placed on his left leg.

Dell caught 51 passes for 667 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games played this season. The third-round pick out of the University of Houston last year has dealt with plenty of adversity during his short time in the NFL. Dell’s rookie season was…


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Author : Jordan Dajani

Publish date : 2024-12-23 19:26:00

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