Skip to content

LEAGUES News

Report: Dell tore 3 knee ligaments, damaged meniscus

Jason Hanna / Getty Images Sport / Getty

The devastating left knee injury Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell suffered Saturday involves a torn ACL, MCL, LCL, and meniscus damage, sources told Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2.

Dell also suffered an entirely dislocated knee, Wilson reports. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans initially classified the injury as a dislocated kneecap when announcing Dell's ACL tear.

Dell was hurt in Saturday's loss against the Kansas City Chiefs when he was hit while securing a touchdown catch.

This is the second straight year that Dell's suffered a season-ending left leg injury; he underwent surgery for a fractured fibula last December. His current injuries reportedly require multiple surgeries.

The Texans claimed veteran wide receiver Diontae Johnson off waivers to bring in another option in the wake of Dell's injury. Johnson joins Nico Collins, John Metchie, Robert Woods, and Xavier Hutchinson on the Texans' wide receiver depth chart.

RELATED NEWS

Kyle Schwarber's 1,000th career hit is a no-doubt homer! #Fr...
Schwarber rips game-tying HR for 1,000th career hit 👏
Colson Montgomery homers for a third straight game! The Sou...
White Sox rookie Montgomery homers in 3rd straight game to extend lead over Cubs 💪
NFLPA doc: Financial actions 'may be criminal'