Here’s everything DeMeco Ryans said following the Houston Texans’ Week 16 showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
During the loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season, CJ Stroud and DeMeco Ryans saw a key Houston Texans player get injured.
Houston Texans wideout Tank Dell went down during the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, and was later ruled out with a serious knee injury. It was a somber moment inside Arrowhead Stadium, and one that affected Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud particularly profoundly.
It's no secret that the Texans' interior offensive line has struggled mightily, particularly at the guard position. That's not a great recipe when preparing to face Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones.
Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed that Tank Dell suffered a dislocated kneecap Sunday against the Chiefs. He added that the wideout also tore his ACL along with other damage, while safety Jimmie Ward is out for the year with a foot injury.
Texans HC DeMeco Ryans gives an update on WR Tank Dell, who suffered a devastating injury versus the Chiefs on Saturday
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters that Tank Dell is out of the hospital and coming home after suffering a brutal injury.
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell dislocated his knee, head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters. Dell sustained a torn ACL and additional damage, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Valentina Martinez is a bilingual sports content producer located in Los Angeles. She fell in love with sports at a ... Read more
After Houston Texans head coach Demeco Ryans said Saturday wide receiver Tank Dell suffered a “serious knee injury,” the organization revealed further the damage this week.
It's the second season-ending injury Dell has sustained in his two years in the NFL. As a rookie in 2023, Dell suffered a fractured fibula in Week 13 and missed the Texans' final three games. He also was wounded in a shooting in Florida this spring but worked his way back and was ready to suit up by Week 1.
Texans HC DeMeco Ryans told reporters that wide receiver Tank Dell will remain at a Kansas City hospital overnight with a "significant" knee injury.