Just over three weeks after being shot in the leg, Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell participated in OTAs.
On Tuesday, Dell participated in drills with his Texans teammates and was not limited in practice.
Dell was one of 10 victims shot outside The Cabana Live in the Orlando suburb of Sanford on April 28. According to authorities on the scene, none of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries. On the day of the shooting, the Texans announced that Dell’s injuries were minor, and they were. discharged from hospital.
According to Click2Houston.com, Dell was injured when the bullet passed through his leg.
“Happy for Tank to come out again. He went through a very tragic situation,” Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said Tuesday. “We’re just happy he’s here, happy he can get back to doing what he loves, which is playing football. It’s fun to see him running around. He’s the same player he was before, he’s making plays and he’s a dynamic player.” player for us. Everyone is excited to see Tank.”
Last weekend, Dell’s trainer, Delfonte Diamond, posted a video of the 24-year-old running routes and looking back at 100% fitness in preparation for this week’s OTAs.
“Oh man, Tank looked good,” Diamond told KPRC 2. “It’s the real deal. He hasn’t lost a step. Even though things like that happened, [No.] three are ready to go.
Dell missed the Texans’ final five regular-season games and their two playoff games after suffering a broken leg in Week 12. At the time, he was second in receiving yards and led the team in touchdowns.
