The Houston Texans faced a big loss in Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos, with one of their bright young guns getting injured. Rookie wide receiver Tank Dell faced a devastating blow, which put his game to an end and will probably affect him in the upcoming games as well. It is not a pretty sight whenever a promising young player gets injured.
Tank Dell got injured in his left ankle in the first quarter of the matchup against the Denver Broncos. The incident happened with just about four minutes left on the clock for the first quarter. He got hit in his left leg and immediately went down.
NFL reporter Ian Rapoport instantly posted a tweet on X to describe the situation. “A bad scene in Houston: Texans WR Tank Dell was carted off with a lower leg injury. One of the best young WRs.” Although his designation was at first termed as questionable, he was officially rule out a bit later.
The injury to Dell occurred during a 3-point rushing touchdown by Dameon Pierce. He got his leg stuck in the pile of bodies during this play, and it looks from the video that it got rolled up. It certainly didn’t look like a pretty picture, with players asking the medical staff to rush onto the field.
Tank Dell was carted off the field and was seen placing a towel on his face while being taken off. It still remains to be seen whether it is a fracture Dell has faced or just a normal sprain. If it’s a sprain, he might be out for a few games. However, if it’s a fracture, returning to the season might be a very difficult prospect.
Tank Dell has been phenomenal for the Houston Texans since he’s joined
Tank Dell is currently one of the brightest prospects in the National Football League (NFL). He has been extremely impressive for the Houston Texans since he was introduced to the squad and has racked up great numbers. Tank Dell has recorded 47 receptions with 709 receiving yards and 7 receiving touchdowns for the Houston Texans so far.
Tank Dell is being carted off of the field. pic.twitter.com/lxOV6t7pKG
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Tank Dell played college football for the Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team (Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University). He was given first-team All-AAC honors twice, in 2021 and 2022, respectively. The Houston Texans selected him in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft as the 69th overall pick. He played 49 games in his collegiate career and recorded 292 receptions, 4,285 receiving yards, and 43 receiving touchdowns.