Tank Dell may not return to a football field until 2026, when the extent of the horrific knee injury he suffered against the Kansas City Chiefs becomes distressingly clear.
The 25-year-old Houston Texans wide receiver was taken off the field in an ambulance and went directly to a Kansas City hospital, where he spent the night.
Dell reportedly tore his ACL and dislocated his kneecap after colliding with teammate Jared Wayne in the end zone while catching a touchdown pass.
But the damage does not end there: it has now come to light. According to a new report from Houston on Christmas Eve, Dell also tore his medial and lateral ligaments and damaged his meniscus.
The Click2Houston report says Dell will need more than one surgery on his road to recovery and means he almost certainly won't be able to play for the Texans in 2025.
The Texans have been coy about the full outlook for Dell while laying out the finer details.
But quarterback CJ Stroud appeared to be fighting back tears on the field at Arrowhead Stadium as his teammate received medical treatment during the game.
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