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Texans place wide receiver Tank Dell on injured reserve

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 10:38 PM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Texans place wide receiver Tank Dell on injured reserve

Summary

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell will start the NFL season on injured reserve as he continues to recover from a knee injury. The injury, originally sustained in December 2024, has kept the 26-year-old sidelined for 21 months. By placing him on the injured reserve list with a designation to return, the Texans ensure Dell will miss at least the first four games of the season. The team expects him to eventually return to the field, though he remains at least one month away from active play. Dell was selected by the Texans in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

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Status Watch

•Tank Dell begins the 2026 season on injured reserve.
•The receiver remains sidelined by a knee injury from December 2024.
•The designation to return rules Dell out for at least four games.
•Team officials expect Dell to return after at least one more month of recovery.

Latest Updates

6:42 PMYahoo Sports — Texans' Tank Dell still working to regain his top-end speed after injury, according to Nick Caserio
10:38 PMYahoo Sports — Texans to place WR Tank Dell on injured reserve to begin 2026 season
9:43 PMYahoo Sports — Tank Dell will start the season on injured reserve

What they're saying

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Tank Dell, who is trying to return from his devastating 2024 knee injury, is still trying to get back to his usual high-end speed on deeper routes, according to Texans' GM Nick Caserio.
— Yahoo Sports