Texans WR Dell has torn ACL, dislocated kneecap

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell suffered a torn ACL and dislocated kneecap in Saturday’s 27-19 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday.

Ryans also said there are “other things” Dell will need to get repaired when he undergoes surgery.

Dell wasn’t the only Texans starter to sustain a season-ending injury Saturday. Veteran safety Jimmie Ward suffered a midfoot sprain that will require surgery, Ryans said.

Guard Shaq Mason, meanwhile, sustained a knee injury Saturday that will leave him week-to-week.

Dell injured his knee on a 30-yard touchdown catch on the Texans’ first drive of the second half Saturday.

Dell’s rookie season in 2023 was cut short after he suffered a broken leg in an early-December game against the Denver Broncos. In late April, he was shot at a private event in Sanford, Florida, where authorities said a teenage gunman injured 10 people after an altercation. Dell’s wound was minor, and he was released from the hospital shortly after the shooting.

He finishes the season with 51 receptions for 667 yards and three touchdowns.

ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime contributed to this report.