Houston Texans star's recovery milestone draws praise after career-threatening 2024 injury originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Houston Texans have waited nearly two full years to see this moment, and on Wednesday it finally arrived at training camp. Wide receiver Tank Dell put on full pads and ran routes for the first time since a devastating 2024 knee injury nearly ended his career.
The milestone comes after a long, uncertain rehab that included multiple surgeries and an entire lost season on the sideline. Dell's return is still very much a process, but Wednesday marked real, visible progress toward getting back on the field.
Video of the recent practice circulated quickly on social media, showing Dell running routes and catching passes from quarterback C.J. Stroud during individual drills at camp on Wednesday afternoon in Houston.
Dell worked mainly in receiver drills and was held out of team periods like 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 contact work during Wednesday's practice, a deliberate choice made by the coaching staff. He shifted to side work with a trainer once his individual reps were finished for the day at camp.

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