Texans vast receiver Tank Dell may miss the whole lot of the 2025 NFL season with the leg accidents he sustained in Week 16 towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, ESPN’s Ian Rapoport reviews.
“Devastating injury — torn ACL, dislocated knee cap, more ligament damage,” Rapoport mentioned throughout Netflix’s Christmas pregame present Wednesday. “My understanding is, not only is he out this year, [he’s also] out potentially next year as well.”
Dell’s damage occurred at the start of the third quarter of the Texans’ recreation on Dec. 21. The vast receiver leapt to make a catch ultimately zone and, within the course of, collided with teammate Jared Wayne and Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie.
The 25-year-old was in a position to safe the catch and landing, but it surely shortly grew to become evident that he was in critical discomfort.
Dell was unable to face up beneath his personal energy and a medical car was known as out to stretcher him off the sector.
It was an emotional scene, with quarterback C.J. Stroud and different Texans’ teammates visibly shaken.
As the sport continued on, the second-year wideout was ushered to the hospital, the place reportedly remained in a single day as medical doctors assessed the damages.
The next Monday, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans revealed the extent of the accidents and informed reporters that Dell would wish surgical procedure.
It’s the second consecutive yr wherein the Florida native has suffered a season-ending damage.
Throughout his rookie marketing campaign in 2023, Dell fractured his fibula in early December and missed the Texans’ ultimate 4 contests.
Previous to this season’s damage, Dell had amassed 51 receptions on 81 targets for 667 and three touchdowns. 2024 had been a powerful follow-up to his breakthrough rookie yr, throughout which he collected 47 receptions for 709 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Within the wake of Dell’s designation to the injured reserve, on Monday, the Texans claimed vast receiver Diontae Johnson off waivers.
The Texans are 9-6 and occupy first place within the AFC South coming into their Christmas Day recreation towards the Ravens.
