Houston Texans Quarterback CJ Stroud was distraught after witnessing teammate and friend Tank Dell suffer a gruesome leg injury during the team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday afternoon.
The injury, which is expected to end the season, had a visible impact on the team and Stroud.
Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud reacts after teammate Tank Dell was injured while catching a touchdown pass against the Chiefs on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
The second-year quarterback burst into tears and had to be comforted by his other teammates.
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When asked after the game how he was able to recover from the heartbreaking scene, Stroud spoke about his faith.
“The only thing you can do is really pray. At the end of the day, God still gets the glory. I always, no matter what happens to me, I always know that I am up here because of the grace of Jesus and the grace of God. who He is in my life and in Tank’s life, whatever I go, left or right, up or down, I always have to praise my Lord and Savior.”
“It’s not easy to move on and keep playing, but I tried to do the best I could,” he continued.
Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud reacts after an injury to wide receiver Tank Dell during the Kansas City Chiefs game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 21, 2024. (Images by Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn)
TEXANS’ DELL TANK SUSTAINS GROSS LEG INJURIES, LEAVING HIS TEAMMATES IN TEARS
The Texans gathered around Dell and prayed before he was carried off the field in a covered medical cart. Stroud revealed why did they pray.
“Jesus,” he said simply. “Just finding him right now, it’s not easy. He is the Prince of Peace, so I just prayed for His peace over Tank’s head and his mind and his physique. We serve a miraculous God and I believe in healing and I pray so that the Lord can heal him.”
Saturday’s injury marks what will likely be Dell’s second season-ending injury. His rookie campaign was cut short when he fractured his fibula in a Week 13 game against the Denver Broncos last season.
Houston Texans wide receiver Jared Wayne and cornerback Kris Boyd react after an injury to wide receiver Tank Dell at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 21, 2024. (Images by Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn)
Dell was injured while throwing a 30-yard touchdown pass early in the second half. He was taken to the University of Kansas Medical Center, where the team said he would spend the night.
