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The Houston Texans have not provided a specific timeline for WR Tank Dell's return to contact drills, but he was seen participating in voluntary workouts. His recovery from a knee injury sustained in December 2024 is ongoing, offering some hope for his return.
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Right now, the Houston Texans don't have an exact timeline for when star receiver Tank Dell will be cleared for contact, thus inching him closer to a return to the gridiron. It's been frustrating to see the once superstar talent deal with a long recovery.
Still, at least Monday provided a glimmer of hope that his time on the mend could be reaching its end.
The Texans' star No. 2 pass-catcher was seen stretching and working out during the first day of voluntary workouts over in the bubble by Reliant Stadium. The fourth-year pro has been recovering from a knee injury suffered in the regular-season loss to Kansas City in December of 2024.
Earlier this offseason, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters at the annual league meetings in Phoenix that Dell was "grinding," but he didn't know when he would be back for on-field drills. Initially, that seemed to only qualify when asked about OTAs later on next month.
But with the draft less than two weeks away, the Texans must look at all options on the table, including adding depth behind Dell via the draft should he not be cleared to return until the middle of the season. When asked for another update on speedy wideout, general manager Nick Caserio's left the return date somewhat open-ended.
"With Tank, honestly, it's probably a day-to-day, we'll kind of see where he is," Caserio said on Monday. "Probably have a better idea as we get through the spring of what his availability is going to be in training camp. He's been here pretty religiously, since he's been able to do more once he's gotten out of the rehab stage."
Tank Dell is currently recovering from a knee injury and has been seen participating in voluntary workouts, but there is no exact timeline for his return to contact.
Tank Dell suffered his knee injury during a regular-season loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in December 2024.
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans mentioned that Tank Dell was 'grinding' during his recovery but did not provide a specific timeline for his return to on-field drills.

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Coming into his own in 2024, Dell was carted off the field in December of 2024 after hauling in a touchdown pass from C.J. Stroud, tearing multiple ligaments in his left knee while also dislocating his kneecap. Because of the severity of the injury, he missed the entire 2025 season while undergoing multiple surgeries and rehabilitation workouts.
Midway through last season, Dell began to ramp up his workouts. He even tried to make a push for a postseason return after the Texans clinched 12 wins, but the team chose to give him more time to get acclimated to his body and prep for the start of a new season.
Houston would love nothing more than for Dell to be good to go for September, especially as a secondary weapon for Stroud. A third-round pick from 2023, the University of Houston product had 98 catches for 1,376 yards and 10 touchdowns in 25 games.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans provide slight update on WR Tank Dell during voluntary workouts