Tank Dell Injury Diagnosis Shared After Texans vs. Chiefs

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell is on a long road to recovery.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 21, 2024

Dec 21, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (3) catches a touchdown pass against Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images / Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

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Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell is beginning to recover from after suffering an injury in the team's 27-19 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday afternoon.

Dell hurt his knee while catching a 30-yard touchdown pass from quarterback C.J. Stroud in the third quarter of the team's Week 16 matchup.

According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, Dell dislocating his left kneecap on the play.

#Texans WR Tank Dell suffered a dislocated knee cap, sources say, as doctors are working to determine the damage. Surgery is possible, but has not yet happened.

Dell’s injury is significant, as coach DeMeco Ryans said. Not clear how significant. pic.twitter.com/lSdNF7A4Dx
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 21, 2024

With Dell's kneecap dislocated, he will now undergo surgery at the University of Kansas hospital and begin his long road towards recovery.

The injury will almost certainly knock him out for many months, ending his 2024 season and putting the start of the 2025 campaign in doubt.

With Dell out for the foreseeable future, the Texans will have to rely more on star wideout Nico Collins while players like Robert Woods, John Metchie III and Jared Wayne will have to step up.

The Texans are back in action on Christmas Day when they host the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium. Kickoff is set for Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. CT.

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Published Dec 21, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.