Tank Dell
NFL Injury Report

Tank Dell Injury Status

Houston Texans • WR
Latest Injury Status
Injured Reserve
IR

Dell's 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve opened Wednesday, and the fourth-year wideout logged back-to-back limited practices before not participating in Friday's session. He's in the final stages of his recovery from a severe left knee injury that he sustained in late December 2024, and while he won't return for Week 5, his next chance to do so is Week 6 against the Jaguars on Sunday, Oct. 18.

Injury Details

Body Part
Knee - ACL + MCL
Location
Leg
Side
Left
Expected Return
Oct 18, 2026

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Tank Dell Injury History

October 12, 2026
Injured Reserve • Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Dell (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans.
October 9, 2026
Injured Reserve • Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Dell (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
October 8, 2026
Injured Reserve • Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Dell (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
October 7, 2026
Injured Reserve • Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
The Texans opened Dell's (knee) 21-day practice window Wednesday.
October 7, 2026
Injured Reserve • Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Head coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that he expects the Texans to open Dell's (knee) 21-day practice window this week, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
September 16, 2026
Injured Reserve • Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Dell (knee) agreed to take a pay cut from the Texans on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
September 4, 2026
Injured Reserve • Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Texans general manager Nick Caserio said Tuesday that Dell (knee) is getting "closer" to a return, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. "He's close, he's not quite there," Caserio said. "He's closer than he was during training camp."
September 1, 2026
Injured Reserve • Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Dell (knee) will begin the season on IR with a designation to return, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
August 30, 2026
Injured Reserve • Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
ir
August 23, 2026
questionable • Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that he's unsure if Dell (knee) will play during the Texans' preseason slate, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. "With Tank, he's on his own plan," Ryans noted. "Whatever that entails, geared toward what's best for Tank Dell."
August 17, 2026
questionable • Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Dell (knee) participated in "full-team drills" Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

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