Texans’ Tank Dell suffers gruesome leg injury, leaving teammates in tears

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was taken off the field in a stretcher during Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs after suffering a gruesome leg injury while scoring a touchdown in the second half. The heartbreaking scene came just a little over three minutes into the second half when quarterback C.J. Stroud connected with Dell in the endzone for a 30-yard touchdown pass.  Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (3) catches a touchdown pass as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. Dell was injured on the play.  (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAlmost immediately after making the catch, the second-year receiver remained down in obvious pain. He appeared to have sustained a serious knee injury while getting caught up with teammate Jared Wayne and a Chiefs defender.Texans players gathered around Dell and prayed over him, as Stroud was visibly shaken by Dell’s injury and even brought to tears as he watched on.  Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud reacts after teammate Tank Dell was injured while catching a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo.  (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)PATRICK MAHOMES, PREVIOUSLY CRITICAL OF CHIEFS’ TIGHT SCHEDULE, WILL PLAY DESPITE ANKLE INJURYAccording to ESPN, Dell’s left leg was immobilized in a brace. He was placed on a stretcher and taken off the field in a covered medical cart. He was reportedly taken to an area hospital by ambulance. This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.