Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell will more than likely miss the entire 2025 NFL season
After a massive knee injury suffered in Week 16, Texans wide receiver Tank Dell will likely miss the 2025 season.
Dell suffered a dislocated kneecap, a torn ACL, LCL, and meniscus. That is about as bad as a knee injury can get. An ACL injury alone is an 8-12 month recovery. With the knee cap dislocation, the patella tendon may have sustained damage, as well. This makes the recovery much more complicated. Keeping the knee stabilized with a brace is imperative to allow the proper healing of all of the ligaments, the patella tendon, and the meniscus. With this extensive injury, Dell may lose some of the explosivness that made him an impact player.
The University of Houston product played in 14 games and recorded 667 yards and three touchdowns on 51 catches last season before the injury. That was a step back from his rookie season in which he played only 11 games, had more yards, and scored seven times. One can only hope Dell will be healthy and still be as explosive when he returns for the 2026 season.
Tank Dell is obviously player to avoid for this season in all formats. He will not be playing in any meaningful games in 2025. I would sell him in dynasty for the best offer available. With his size and the significance of the injury i have a hard time seeing him returning to his rookie form.
Author: Jesse Baldwin (@J_Baldwin51)
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Tank Dell has had a nasty stretch of injuries over the two past years, dealing with multiple season-ending injuries and a gunshot wound. While he was able to recover from his broken leg suffered in 2023 to play 14 games in 2024, he wasn’t quite as explosive or productive as he was in his rookie season.
Things looked to be changing for Dell, as he was in the middle of his most productive game of the 2024 season in week 16 versus Kansas City before he suffered a gruesome knee injury that involved a dislocation and multiple ligament tears. His Quarterback, C.J. Stroud, was visibly emotional after seeing Dell suffer the injury.
Dell faces a long road to recovery with multiple surgeries. At this point, it’s unclear if he’ll be available at all for the Texans 2025 season. While no one is likely to want acquire him in dynasty right now, he’s worth holding onto, and don’t be afraid to see if you can secure any sort of return for trading him, as his future looks murky at best at this point.
Author: Jonny Tooma (@FantasyPicasso)
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans was quoted saying its too early to put a timeline on Tank Dells return to play in 2025. It is still uncertain weather the 3rd year receiver will play.
Tank Dell suffered a severe dislocated knee injury which included an ACL tear on December 21st, 2024. Dell just received his first surgery to treat the injury on January 15th, with more surgeries expected on his long road to recovery. A ‘typical’ ACL tear carries a 9 to 12 month recovery timeline, which would put Dell’s potential return mid to late 2025 season at the earliest. Tank is also a receiver that relies heavily on his agility and shiftiness, which may be degraded even if he does return, as he continues to recover.
The Texans will almost certainly add talent to their receiving core, possibly through free agency and almost certainly in the upcoming NFL draft. At pick 25, there will be plenty of interesting pass catchers available. In Round 1 look for: Emeka Egbuka, Colston Loveland or Isaiah Bond. Round 2 may have talents such as: Jalen Royals, Tre Harris, Matthew Golden or Elic Ayomanor. And a few later round targets to look for: Tory Horton, Elijah Arroyo, or Jack Bech.
Author: Lukasz Stec (@Lukasz_FF01)
Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans informed reporters that Wide Receiver Tank Dell suffered a dislocated knee injury, which includes a torn ACL and further damage. The Injury will take Dell out for the rest of the season and leaves a big question mark for his 2025 return.
In what can only be described as a cursed year, Tank Dell will be the 3rd primary receiving weapon to land on IR for the Texans. The WR room is already missing Stefon Diggs for the season, and previously had Nico Collins on short term IR. Dell, who leads all Texans receivers in snaps and is second only to Collins in targets, will be sorely missed as the team competes in the playoffs. Collins and TE Dalton Schultz target share should be further consolidated and we can expect the Texans to lean on Joe Mixon even more if possible.
Beyond this year, the Houston front office will have to carefully consider how best to support their young franchise quarterback heading into his 3rd season. No ancillary receivers have stepped up to fill in for injured stars this year, Stefon Diggs is on the wrong side of 30 and rehabbing his own ACL, but would otherwise be a great candidate for a 1 year extension. The 2025 rookie draft should have a few options for the Texans; Tight End Tyler Warren and receivers Luther Burden, Emeka Egbuka or Isaiah Bond could be available around the Texans 1st round pick. Diontae Johnson, while a long-shot, could be claimed off waivers this Monday or one of Marquise Brown, Chris Godwin or Keenan Allen could be acquired in free agency.
While we hope for a full recovery without complications for Dell, we should lower expectations for C.J. Stroud next season and raise Nico Collins and Joe Mixon in our pre-season rankings.
Lukasz Stec, @Lukasz_FF01
Diggs will miss the rest of the season as the Houston Texans lose another top receiver.
After a few days of uncertainty, the worst has been confirmed Tuesday morning. Stefon Diggs was diagnosed with a torn ACL as his season, and possibly his stint with the Houston Texans, comes to an end. Diggs has been playing lights out on a 1 year deal with Houston, ranking 7th in the NFL in catches and top 24 in yards and touchdowns.
Houston is already on the ropes with their top wideout Nico Collins on IR. Collins is recovering from a hamstring injury and won’t be available until at least their Week 10 matchup against the Detroit Lions. Meanwhile C.J. Stroud, while still producing like a borderline QB1, hasn’t quite lived up to his pre-season hype.
Stroud will be begging the coaches to put Tank Dell in a bubble. Dell recently laid a goose egg with 0 receptions and 4 targets on a 92% route rate facing off against Green Bay’s Jaire Alexander. This Thursday doesn’t get easier with a potential matchup with Sauce Gardner and the Jets, however down the line the schedule softens up with the Lions, Cowboys, Titans and Jaguars, oh my.
Savvy fantasy managers should be grabbing one of Dalton Schultz or John Metchie, who both saw increased usage and lead the team in catches after Diggs’ injury. Xavier Hutchinson is the deeper league play. A 2nd year day 3 pick, Hutchinson showed out enough for the Texans to let Noah Brown walk. We know C.J. Stroud can elevate players around him, Brown logged 3 WR1 weeks on injury relief last year
Lukasz Stec, @Lukasz_FF01
Texans rule out Tank Dell with rib injury, Collins will play after limited practice on Thursday.
The Texans are looking to bounce back after an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the undefeated Vikings on the road in week 3. Now it appears that they will have to do so without the services of 2nd year star wide receiver Tank Dell. Dell suffered bruised ribs in the week 3 loss to the Vikings, and will not be available. Nico Collins is expected to play after popping up on the injury report on Thursday with a hamstring injury. Collins was able to return to a full practice during Friday’s session.
Collins is expected to feast on a Jacksonville secondary that plays man coverage at the highest rate in the NFL. Collins has been QB C.J. Stroud’s favorite target so far and has commanded a 42% first read share against man coverage. Currently, he is 2nd in the NFL in receiving yards, trailing only rookie Malik Nabers who played on Thursday night. Collins is an elite option and must be started in all formats.
