Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was stretchered off the field during Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs after suffering a serious leg injury while scoring a touchdown in the second half.
The heartbreaking scene occurred just over three minutes into the second half, when quarterback CJ Stroud connected with Dell in the end zone for a 30-yard touchdown pass.
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (3) catches a touchdown pass as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) defends during the second half of an NFL football game on Saturday December 21, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. Dell was injured on the job. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Almost immediately after making the catch, the second-year receiver remained on the ground in obvious pain. He appeared to have suffered a serious knee injury while hanging out with teammate Jared Wayne and a Chiefs defender.
Texans players gathered around Dell and prayed for him, while Stroud was visibly shaken by Dell’s injury and even broke down in tears as he watched.
Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud reacts after teammate Tank Dell was injured while catching a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, December 21. December 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
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According to ESPN, Dell’s left leg was immobilized with a brace. He was placed on a stretcher and taken off the field in a covered medical cart. He was reportedly taken by ambulance to an area hospital.
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