Tank Dell injury update: Mike Florio gives latest on Houston WR after scary situation
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell suffered a scary injury on Saturday and had to be carted off the field in the Texans-Chiefs game. And on Sunday Night Football, ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio gave the latest on Dell and his injury status.
“Maria, he suffered a dislocated kneecap. Stayed the night at the hospital in Missouri. Returned to Houston today, but they still haven’t made a decision on whether or not he’s going to have surgery on that injury. And coach DeMeco Ryans was asked today whether they’ll be adding a receiver in advance of the Christmas game on Wednesday. He said it’s too early to even think about that. They’ve already lost Stefon Diggs to a torn ACL. John Metchie missed yesterday’s game with a shoulder injury,” Florio explained on Sunday Night Football.
Dell was taken to a local hospital following his serious knee injury against the Chiefs. He made an impressive catch from QB CJ Stroud while trailing 17-10 early in the third quarter. He collided with fellow wide receiver Jared Wayne in the end zone.
“Just an update on Tank Dell, who suffered a significant knee injury earlier in this half when he was being put on the gurney,” sideline reporter Kathryn Tappen said. “They stabilized his entire left leg in a vacuum splint, which is used when there is concern with severe instability or fracture. The splint is used to stabilize from the hip to the foot. He was taken in an ambulance to University of Kansas Hospital, a Level I trauma center, which is located 12 miles from Arrowhead.”
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Coming into the game, Dell had 45 catches for 569 yards, two touchdowns and 12.6 yards per carry. Dell finished his rookie season with 47 catches for 709 yards, seven touchdowns and 15.9 yards per catch in 2023.
Stroud was caught on the NBC cameras being visibly upset in what was described as a “serious knee injury” by play-by-play man Noah Eagle. Dell was shortly thereafter ruled out for the remainder of the game.
Coming into Saturday, Dell was a focal point of the offense for Houston (9-5), who looked for an upset of the Chiefs (13-1).
On3’s Andrew Graham also contributed to this article.