Texans' Tank Dell sustains gruesome leg injury, leaving teammates in tears

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Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was taken off the field on a stretcher during Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs after sustaining a gruesome leg injury while scoring a touchdown in the second half. 

Dell was injured a little over three minutes into the second half when quarterback C.J. Stroud connected with Dell in the end zone for a 30-yard touchdown pass. 

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (3) catches a touchdown pass as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) defends during the second half Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. Dell was injured on the play.  (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Almost immediately after making the catch, the second-year receiver remained down in obvious pain. He appeared to have sustained a serious knee injury while getting caught up with teammate Jared Wayne and a Chiefs defender.

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Texans players gathered around Dell and prayed over him. Stroud was brought to tears by Dell’s injury. 

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud reacts after teammate Tank Dell was injured while catching a touchdown pass during the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo.  (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

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According to ESPN, Dell's left leg was mobilized in a brace. He was placed on a stretcher and taken off the field in a covered medical cart. He was reportedly taken to an area hospital by ambulance. 

After the game, head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters that Dell would be staying at a local hospital overnight with the "significant" injury - reports say Dell dislocated his knee cap.

Dell also suffered a season-ending knee injury last year.

His rookie campaign was cut short when he fractured a fibula in a Week 13 game against the Denver Broncos last season. 

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell grabs his knee while being checked on by teammate Jared Wayne after catching a touchdown pass during the second half Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo.  (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Dell entered Saturday’s game with 45 receptions for 569 yards and two touchdowns. 

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