WATCH: CJ Stroud in tears after Tank Dell crashes out in potential season-ending injury

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud was in tears after Tank Dell suffered a leg injury during Saturday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. As the Texans tried to get closer to the Chiefs, Stroud found Dell in the end zone with a 30-yard touchdown pass.

The second-year wide receiver pulled off a terrific catch, but as he went for the ball, a clash with the Chiefs defender and seemingly teammate Jared Wayne hurt him, leaving him in visible pain on the ground.

Even though he completed the play, the game was over for Dell. As he was helped off the field, Stroud was crying, presumably at the thought of seeing Dell's season cut short for the second consecutive season.

The Texans cut the lead to 17-16 early in the third quarter of the game, but this loss appears to be huge for the Texans. At the time of the injury, Tank Dell had caught six passes for 98 yards and one receiving touchdown. This is a critical part of the season for the Texans, who already lost Stefon Diggs for the season.

Dell suffered a broken leg in 2023 that ended his terrific rookie season and this play may have a similar result.

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Tank Dell was making noise during his second season with Texans

Coming into this game, Tank Dell was having a terrific campaign, especially when he had to fill in for Stefon Diggs and Nico Collins when the other wide receivers went down with injuries.

In 13 games this campaign, Dell had caught 45 receptions for 569 receiving yards and two touchdowns. On the backfield, he carried the ball nine times for 43 rushing yards. In comparison to the 11 games he played last season, Dell posted 47 receptions for 709 yards and seven touchdowns while carrying the ball 11 times for 51 rushing yards.

Having a healthy Tank Dell is mandatory for the Texans' aspirations and this potentially serious absence could hurt them a couple of weeks away from the playoffs.