Texans WR Dell has torn ACL, dislocated kneecap

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell suffered a torn ACL and dislocated kneecap successful Saturday's 27-19 nonaccomplishment to the Kansas City Chiefs, coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday.

Ryans besides said location are "other things" Dell will request to get repaired erstwhile he undergoes surgery.

Dell wasn't the only Texans starter to prolong a season-ending wounded connected Saturday. Veteran information Jimmie Ward suffered a mid-foot sprain that will require surgery, Ryans said.

Guard Shaq Mason, meanwhile, sustained a knee wounded Saturday that will time off him "week-to-week."

Dell injured his knee connected a 30-yard touchdown drawback connected the Texans' first thrust of the 2nd half Saturday.

Dell's rookie play successful 2023 was trim short aft he suffered a surgery limb successful an early-December crippled against the Denver Broncos. In precocious April, he was changeable astatine a backstage arena successful Sanford, Florida, wherever authorities said a teenage gunman injured 10 group aft an altercation. Dell's coiled was minor, and he was released from the infirmary soon aft the shooting.

He finishes the play pinch 51 receptions for 667 yards and 3 touchdowns.

ESPN's DJ Bien-Aime contributed to this report.