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

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. 

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.

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

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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. 

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

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