Tank Dell has suffered a horrifying injury after catching a touchdown pass from CJ Stroud in the Houston Texans’ game with the Kansas City Chiefs. Dell brought in the deep pass from Stroud but was hit by his own teammate in Jared Wayne as he fell to the ground in serious pain before pointing to his knee. Replays of the injury were not shown with Dell’s injury being extremely graphic, with a bone looking to have been out of place with the second-year receiver in a lot of pain.
Dell was on the ground for minutes before being taken away in an ambulance. Stroud had immediately become aware of the severity of the injury as he was seen dropping to his knees while sobbing, with he and Dell being close friends as well as teammates. Dell had been in the midst of a strong game for the Texans, with 98 yards and a touchdown while being his go-to option in the game. Taylor Swift was also in shock after witnessing the gruesome injury, she could bare close her mouth like every other person that witnessed it.
CJ Stroud connects with Tank Dell for a 30-yard touchdown
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This is, unfortunately, the second serious injury that Dell has sustained in the NFL after breaking his leg in his rookie year, where he had impressed mightily. Dell had become a much bigger option as the week’s had progressed while returning from his injury, especially with Stefon Diggs also being out for the season after suffering an ACL tear.
Stroud had to be immediately consoled by his teammates, while seen crying on the Texans sidelines as long as eight minutes after Dell had sustained the injury – clearly understanding the severity of what had happened.