Tank Dell Injury History
November 4, 2026
active
Dell caught his only target for 43 yards and added a two-yard rush during Sunday's 27-21 overtime loss to the Giants.
October 27, 2026
active
Dell (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants.
October 25, 2026
active
• Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Dell (knee) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, and his questionable designation has been removed for Sunday's game against the Giants.
October 24, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that Dell (knee) is on track to return from injured reserve to make his season debut in Week 7 versus the Giants, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
October 19, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
The Texans ruled out Dell (knee) for Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London.
October 15, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Dell (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
October 12, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Dell (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans.
October 9, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Dell (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
October 8, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Dell (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
October 7, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
The Texans opened Dell's (knee) 21-day practice window Wednesday.
October 7, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Head coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that he expects the Texans to open Dell's (knee) 21-day practice window this week, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
September 16, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Dell (knee) agreed to take a pay cut from the Texans on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
September 4, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Texans general manager Nick Caserio said Tuesday that Dell (knee) is getting "closer" to a return, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. "He's close, he's not quite there," Caserio said. "He's closer than he was during training camp."
September 1, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Dell (knee) will begin the season on IR with a designation to return, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
August 30, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
ir
August 23, 2026
questionable
• Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that he's unsure if Dell (knee) will play during the Texans' preseason slate, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. "With Tank, he's on his own plan," Ryans noted. "Whatever that entails, geared toward what's best for Tank Dell."
August 17, 2026
questionable
• Knee - ACL + MCL
Surgery
Dell (knee) participated in "full-team drills" Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.