Texans provide slight update on WR Tank Dell during voluntary workouts

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."