Overview
- Tank Dell was activated to the Texans’ 53-man roster on Wednesday and is available for Week 7 against the New York Giants.
- Dell told reporters he will celebrate his first catch back by spiking the ball and said he is “ready to get tackled” as he returns with visible excitement.
- He missed almost two full seasons after a December 2024 injury that dislocated his knee and tore multiple ligaments while also damaging the meniscus, and he has spent nearly 22 months rehabbing.
- Houston plans to limit Dell’s role initially and manage his snaps carefully, a decision shaped by his long layoff and the team’s reinforced receiver room that now includes Marvin Harrison Jr. and Kayshon Boutte alongside Nico Collins.
- How Dell looks in limited game action will determine his short-term playing time, his durability outlook and his longer-term place in the offense, while teammates and fans have treated his return as an emotional milestone.