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Houston Texans WR Tank Dell Receives Saddening Injury Update

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Evan Massey | Last updated May 4, 2025 7:12 PM ET

The Houston Texans saw young up-and-coming star wide receiver Tank Dell go down with a gruesome knee injury late in the 2024 NFL season.

Dell tore torn ACL, damage to his MCL, LCL, and meniscus, as well as a dislocated kneecap. With those injuries all coming at the same time, his 2025 season has been viewed as being in jeopardy.

C.J. Stroud and Dell had formed great chemistry with each other. He had become the young star quarterback's favorite target and the future was bright between the two.

A new update has been given about Dell's status for the 2025 season. It's not news that Texans fans will be happy to hear.

According to a report from Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle, Dell is expected to miss the entire upcoming campaign.

"Dell will more than likely miss the 2025 season and be placed on the physically unable to perform list, given the nature of his knee injury and the timing of his ACL surgery, which took place just two months ago," Alexander wrote. "The timetable for ACL injuries is typically six to 12 months. Dell also dislocated his knee, tore other ligaments and damaged his meniscus."

In the 14 games he played last season, Dell caught 51 passes for 667 yards and three touchdowns. As a rookie in 2023, he caught 47 passes for 709 yards and seven touchdowns.

At 25 years old, Dell will continue working his way back to playing form throughout the 2025 season. He may not play this year, but he won't let that stop him from trying to make a comeback to the field in 2026.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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