Tank Dell Returns to Practice: Texans Offense Gets Its Spark Plug Back
Adam Schefter reported that Dell was designated to return from IR and is practicing today.
The Houston Texans are officially getting their spark plug back. According to Adam Schefter, wide receiver Tank Dell has been designated to return from injured reserve and is already back on the practice field.
This opens up his 21-day practice window, but the fact that he is already out there running routes suggests we might not be waiting long. For a Houston offense that relies on spreading the field and creating chaos, this is the exact mid-season injection they needed.
The timing could not be better. Houston is coming off a brutal 34-30 shootout loss to the just a few days ago. When you are getting dragged into track meets, you need your fastest runners.
Dell is the kind of player who turns a standard five-yard slant into a defensive coordinator's worst nightmare. Trying to cover him in space is like trying to catch a laser pointer on a hardwood floor.
Fantasy managers who patiently stashed him on their IR spots are currently doing victory laps in their group chats. From a betting perspective, his return completely shifts how sportsbooks have to price Houston's team totals and passing props moving forward.
The next step is seeing if the Texans officially activate him to the 53-man roster ahead of this weekend. If he is a full go, expect Houston to immediately test whether his legs still have that same game-breaking gear.