NFL star Tank Dell gets heartbreaking update on horrific knee injury that left teammates in tears

Tank Dell may not be back on the football field until 2026 when the extent of the horrific knee injury he suffered against the Kansas City Chiefs becomes painfully clear.

The 25-year-old Houston Texans wide receiver was taken off the field in an ambulance and taken straight to the hospital in Kansas City, where he stayed overnight.

It turned out that Dell tore his ACL and dislocated his kneecap after colliding with teammate Jared Wayne in the end zone while receiving a touchdown pass.

But the damage doesn’t stop there, it has now come to light. According to a new report out of Houston on Christmas Eve, Dell also tore his medial and lateral ligaments and damaged his meniscus.

The report from Click2Houston says Dell will need more than one surgery on his road to recovery and it means he almost certainly won’t be able to play for the Texans in 2025.

The Texans are cagey about the full forecast for Dell as they determine the finer details.

But quarterback CJ Stroud looked like he was fighting back tears on the field at Arrowhead Stadium as his teammate received medical treatment during the game.

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