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Tank Dell injury update: Will play Sunday in Week 7 vs. Giants (knee)

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans announced Tank Dell will play Sunday against the Giants.

By Cole Hartwell

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans announced wide receiver Tank Dell will play Sunday against the Giants, marking his first NFL game since December 2024, according to Adam Schefter and Tom Pelissero.

What happened

Ryans said Dell, who has been recovering from a major leg injury suffered in 2024, is ready to return. The announcement was reported by Schefter and Pelissero. Underdog NFL also relayed that Dell will play in Week 7.

Context

Dell has not played since suffering a knee injury in a Week 16 game in December 2024. He missed the rest of that season and the entire 2025 season, and he began this season on injured reserve. The Texans opened his 21-day return-to-practice window on Oct. 5.

Dell is on Houston’s depth chart as the sixth wide receiver. This season’s current depth chart lists Nico Collins first, followed by Xavier Hutchinson, Marvin Harrison, Jaylin Noel, and Kayshon Boutte.

Timeline

Earlier reports on Dell’s recovery indicate he had not played since the 2024 injury. In early October, the Texans designated him to return from injured reserve and he practiced. He was ruled out for Week 5 against the Titans but reportedly could return in Week 6 or Week 7. He participated fully in practice on Wednesday and was expected to return soon.

What’s next

The Texans play at home against the New York Giants on Sunday in Week 7.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans announced WR Tank Dell will play Sunday against the Giants — Dell’s first game since a major leg injury in 2024.

Texans HC DeMeco Ryans announced that WR Tank Dell is going to play Sunday vs. the Giants in what will be his first NFL game since December 2024.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Dell’s return is a boost for the Texans’ passing game, but his role is uncertain given the depth chart. He’s listed as the sixth wide receiver on the depth chart, but that likely reflects his injury status and not his intended usage. Managers should consider starting Dell only in deep leagues or as a flex option with upside, especially since he had a productive start to his career before the injury. Nico Collins and Xavier Hutchinson are the top receivers and remain the safer starts in Week 7.

Quick answers

Will Tank Dell play in Week 7?

Yes. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans announced Dell will play Sunday against the Giants.

What is Tank Dell's injury status?

Dell is set to return from a knee injury for the first time since December 2024.

Sources

  1. Houston Texans depth chart, WR (Sleeper)
  2. Tank Dell injury update: Full practice, could return Week 6 vs. Jaguars (Fantasy Football Desk)
  3. Tank Dell injury update: Out Week 5 vs. Titans (knee) (Fantasy Football Desk)
  4. Tank Dell injury update: Out Week 5 vs. Titans after limited practice Thursday (Fantasy Football Desk)
  5. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans announced WR Tank Dell will play Sunday against the Giants — Dell’s first game since a major leg injury in 2024. (X (@TomPelissero))
  6. Texans HC DeMeco Ryans announced that WR Tank Dell is going to play Sunday vs. the Giants in what will be his first NFL game since December 2024. (X (@AdamSchefter))
  7. Ryans: Tank Dell (knee) will play Week 7. (X (@UnderdogNFL))

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