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Tank Dell Injury Update

WR · Houston Texans · Status, injury history and fantasy outlook

Updated Nov 10, 2026, 4:46 PM ET · synced from the live injury report

Current status

HEALTHY

No current injury designation

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Is Tank Dell playing this week?

No injury designation

This status updates automatically when his official injury designation changes. No designation means he is expected to play. Inactives are announced 90 minutes before kickoff, so check the live injury report before your lineup locks.

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Tank Dell’s current injury designation is shown in the live status box above, which updates automatically from the official NFL injury report. Houston drafted him in the third round in 2023 out of the University of Houston (Field Level Media).

Dell returned in late October 2026 from a knee injury suffered on Dec. 21, 2024, after starting the season on injured reserve (KPRC, ESPN). On Nov. 8, 2026, he caught 4 of 9 targets for 105 yards and a touchdown at the Chargers, a 24.3% target share (Pro Football Network, Roto Street Journal). Nico Collins is Houston’s WR1 in our roster data.

Fantasy Action: Dell is a WR4 stash with spike weeks while his snaps catch up to his targets. Bid 3–7% of your FAAB. See the full waiver wire write-up →

Injury timeline — 2026

Aug. 30	Placed on injured reserve at roster cutdown while recovering from his 2024 knee injury; eligible to return in Week 5 (ESPN).
Oct. 6	Practice window opened; he began practising the next day (Field Level Media).
Oct. 19	DeMeco Ryans said Dell would be activated to play against the Giants (KPRC).
Nov. 8	9 targets, 4 catches, 105 yards and a touchdown at the Chargers (Pro Football Network).

Earlier seasons

Season	Injury	Games missed
2024–25	Knee: dislocated kneecap and torn ACL, MCL, LCL and meniscus on Dec. 21, 2024 at Kansas City (Field Level Media)	Rest of 2024 and all of 2025 (ESPN)

Career before the injury: 98 catches for 1,376 yards and 10 touchdowns in 25 games, 18 of them starts, over his first two seasons (Field Level Media).

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Frequently asked about Tank Dell

Is Tank Dell injured?

His current official designation is shown in the live status box at the top of this page, which updates automatically from the NFL injury report.

Should I pick up Tank Dell?

As a bench stash, yes. He drew 9 targets and scored on Nov. 8 in his comeback from a 2024 knee injury, but his playing time is still building. Our waiver wire page has the current FAAB range.

How long was Tank Dell out with his knee injury?

About 22 months. He dislocated his kneecap and tore the ACL, MCL, LCL and meniscus on Dec. 21, 2024, missed all of 2025, and returned in late October 2026. Our ACL tear guide covers typical recovery timelines.