Texans HC DeMeco Ryans said “we’re taking our time with Tank Dell” as he returns from his knee injury.

07 August 2026

Dell has been on the practice field in a limited capacity for the Texans and is expected to be limited for the next few weeks. The fourth-year receiver missed all of last season due to a horrific knee injury he suffered in 2024 and is hoping to return to action sooner rather than later. On Friday, Dell was non-committal about when he expects to first suit up for a game, but he’s clearly trending in the right direction after an extended time away. Dell returning in any capacity is great news for a player who has had to endure what he went through to make it back, but he faces stiff competition for targets in a wide receiver room that is ripe with playmakers.