Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud expressed his heartfelt support for teammate Tank Dell after the wide receiver suffered a devastating knee injury during Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Dell underwent surgery for a dislocated kneecap and torn ACL, marking the second consecutive season-ending injury for the young player.
Dell suffered the injury during the Texans' 27–19 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday while he caught a 30-yard touchdown pass. His close friend and quarterbackAfter Ryans told reporters on Monday that Dell suffered a dislocated knee cap and a torn ACL, among other damage to his left leg, Stroud had a heartwarming message when asked about the emotions that come along with the injury.
"It's not easy to see your brother go down like that after dealing with a season-ending injury last season," Stroud said to reporters on Monday . "Got to just be there for him and, it's not easy, I think everybody saw how hard I took . There's not a lot to say, but this isn't the end for him, this is just another bump in the road.
"There have been plenty of players who have had season-ending injuries back-to-back. I was talking to my agent this morning and he was talking about how Derwin James went through the same thing, Jaycee Horn as well. They're playing good ball now, so that's hope. There's always light at the end of the tunnel. I think people should just give Tank a little space right now and pray for him from afar.
"It's not easy but I'm going to be here for him," Stroud continued. "That's my brother through thick and thin, through life I'm going to be there for him." Stroud and the Texans , who have already clinched the AFC South, play the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day at 4:30 p.m. ET.Blake Silverman is a breaking/trending news writer at Sports Illustrated. Blake has covered the WNBA, NBA, G League and college basketball since 2021 for numerous sites including Winsidr, SB Nation's Detroit Bad Boys and A10Talk. He graduated from Michigan State University before receiving a master's degree in sports journalism from St. Bonaventure University.
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