Tyreek Hill makes feelings known on Tank Dell as Texans WR suffers brutal knee injury
The NFL world was rocked on Saturday, as Tank Dell, a second-year wide receiver from the Houston Texans, suffered a gruesome knee injury during their game against the Kansas City Chiefs, which has likely ended his season. He was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure.
Injuries are part of the game, but to see players suffering big health problems is always a sad thing to see. Quarterback C. J. Stroud, Dell's teammate, was filmed crying as the wide receiver was taken away from the field, and reactions were not limited to players who were on the field.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, whose playing style is similar to Dell, shared his feelings on Twitter about what happened in Kansas City. He seemed to be heartbroken:
For the second straight season, the young wide receiver will not be part of the Texans' team when they're in the playoffs. In 2023, as he had his breakout season, he suffered a broken fibula in Week 13 and only returned to play in the 2024 season.
Tank Dell: latest on injury against the Kansas City Chiefs
According to head coach DeMeco Ryans, he suffered a "significant" knee injury which will end his season. He'll spend the night in a hospital in Kansas City, while the rest of the team will return to Houston following the 26-19 loss on Saturday.
As he made an adjustment to make an incredible touchdown catch, he collided with a teammate, Jared Wayne, and landed awkwardly on the ground. He did not even celebrate the touchdown after the injury as he was in too much pain.
Quarterback C. J. Stroud cried heavily as he watched Dell on the ground, and he did not want to leave the ambulance before the game resumed. He was quickly taken to the hospital to assess arterial risk.
Dell will finish the 2024 season with 569 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and in 2023, he amassed 709 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. These are good numbers for a young wide receiver, but such a serious injury could risk his progress throughout his career.