Texans WR Dell suffers season ending leg injury

Trainers move an injured Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (3) to the cart as he injured himself on a touchdown play against the Denver Broncos at NRG Stadium. Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Texans star rookie WR Tank Dell suffers season ending leg injury

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 12/3/23

The Houston Texans won on Sunday to firmly entrench themselves in the AFC playoff race, but they lost one of their breakout players in the process.

Texans wide receiver Tank Dell suffered a fractured fibula during Sunday’s win over Denver, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The injury is likely to keep him out for the rest of the season.

#Texans WR Tank Dell, whose breakout performance this season has sparked his team’s offense, suffered a fractured fibula, source said. He’s headed for IR, as Houston loses one of its stars. pic.twitter.com/vATNSwRbAi

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 3, 2023

Dell suffered the injury when he got rolled up in a pile while blocking on a Dameon Pierce touchdown run.

.@Tankdell4 injured working hard blocking on the Dameon Pierce TD run. Texans say he’s questionable with an ankle injury. pic.twitter.com/wH9HiIAnyk

— Mark Berman (@MarkBerman_) December 3, 2023

Dell had emerged as one of Houston’s leading receivers this season. Going into Sunday’s game, he had 47 catches for 709 yards and a team-leading seven touchdown receptions.

Houston will likely have to lean hard on the likes of Nico Collins and Dalton Schultz with Dell sidelined.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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