Nobody was celebrating after Houston Texans extensive receiver Tank Dell’s potential tying landing in opposition to the Chiefs. They have been too busy mourning his obvious devastating lower-leg harm.
Houston pulled inside one in its Week 16 recreation in opposition to Kansas Metropolis, 17-16, on Dell’s 30-yard landing on a move from quarterback C.J. Stroud early within the third quarter, however Dell’s harm rapidly overshadowed it.
Whereas falling, Texans wideout Jared Wayne hit Dell within the decrease leg as he caught the move ultimately zone, and the second-year professional rapidly grabbed at his left knee whereas he lay on the turf.
Stroud was visibly emotional as medical personnel tended to Dell, who was taken off the sector on a stretcher. And the way may Stroud not be?
Dell battled again from a damaged leg in early December 2023 and entered Week 16 with 45 receptions, 569 yards and two touchdowns.
Earlier than Dell’s harm, he had a team-high six receptions for 98 yards and a landing.
He was on monitor for his second 100-yard recreation of the season and first since Week 9 in opposition to the Jets (six receptions, 126 yards).
To make issues worse, kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn missed the additional level, his first since final season. He was an ideal 31-of-31 on additional factors coming into Saturday.
On Friday, KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson spoke with Dell about his lofty objectives for himself.
“I do know what I am able to. I really feel like I can play significantly better,” Dell stated, through NFL.com.
He was lastly hitting his stride — simply because the Texans (9-5), who’ve clinched the AFC South — gear up for the playoffs.
That is what makes his harm harm essentially the most.
