Less than a month after getting shot in a Florida bar, wide receiver Tank Dell of the Houston Texans is showing positive signs of recovery.
Delfonte Diamond, Dell’s trainer, shared a video of the Texans wide receiver working routes on Saturday. Throughout the drills, Dell appeared to be operating at full speed and had no signs of injury.
In the Florida incident, Dell was an innocent spectator; according to the Texans, the wide receiver took a “minor” bullet wound. According to Aaron Wilson of Houston’s KPRC 2, Dell had a “flesh wound” on Saturday that passed through one leg and out the other without causing any structural harm.
One of Houston’s most impressive rookies in 2023, Dell got along well with quarterback CJ Stroud right away. As a rookie, he caught 47 receptions for 709 yards and seven touchdowns. Going ahead, he should play a significant part in the Texans’ offense.
As one of the victims of an April nightclub shooting, Tank Dell sustained minor injuries, but thus far, his recuperation has gone well. The wide receiver for the Texans, in his second season, is scheduled to participate in the team’s offseason exercises, although he might be restricted for the time being.
Dell was struck in the leg, but his injuries only necessitated a short stay in the hospital. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, there was no structural damage, therefore, the 24-year-old should fully recover. His trainer addressed the matter by saying that it is unrealistic to expect full participation in the next OTAs and minicamp.
Delfonte Diamond stated, “I believe [head coach] DeMeco [Ryans] will sit him out until the big camp in July” (via Wilson). He’ll undoubtedly observe practice. DeMeco wants him to perform airborne routes. I’m sure he’ll be at practice, but not completely focused.
Naturally, Dell is also recuperating from the fibula fracture that interrupted his promising rookie season. The Houston product’s timeframe to return to full practices has clearly changed, but it was anticipated that he would be healed in time for OTAs before the incident. It would be expected that the team would take a cautious approach considering Dell’s significance to Houston’s passing game.
In 11 games last season, the third-round pick amassed 709 yards and seven touchdowns. During that time, he was targeted eight times or more on five different occasions, which allowed him to get along with quarterback C.J. Stroud right away. While Houston also has Nico Collins, who had a stellar year last season, returning for 2024, getting back on track would help the squad replicate its success from 2023. This offseason, the team acquired Stefon Diggs in a trade, giving Stroud access to even another prominent target.
Nevertheless, Dell showed last season that he could handle starting, so it will be interesting to keep an eye on his recuperation this summer. Right now, though, he ought to resume full involvement by the time training camp starts in the middle of July.
