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Injury Discussion Thread
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badboy
Hall of Fame
That's my opinion as we need to prepare for that.
leebigeztx
Keep it Movin!
@CloakNNNdagger how do Will Fries injury affect his future?
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
His injury was formally reported as a right tibia fracture. However, it was in fact a tibia/fibula fracture. With the AirCast not extending above the knee, it is obvious to me that it was not a tibia plateau fracture. Since he did not have a prolonged hospital stay following his immediate surgery, his fracture would not have been comminuted (multiple fragment) fractures, or involve open fractures or neurovascular injuries. Therefore, I would expect for him to be good to go without significant performance effects in 2025.
[I am not really sure why he was strapped into a back board when carted off............did not seem necessary]
leebigeztx
Keep it Movin!
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Texans WR Tank Dell Undergoing ACL Surgery Today
Per Aaron Wilson, Texans WR Tank Dell is undergoing surgery to repair his torn anterior cruciate ligament today. Wilson adds that his road to recovery will continue after having his LCL and MCL surgically repaired
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OptimisticTexan
2024 / Rebuilding Block 4 After Playoffs / Texans
Texans WR Tank Dell Undergoing ACL Surgery Today
Per Aaron Wilson, Texans WR Tank Dell is undergoing surgery to repair his torn anterior cruciate ligament today. Wilson adds that his road to recovery will continue after having his LCL and MCL surgically repaired
I really hope the Texans give Tank Dell the required time to heal and rehabilitate so he can return to the team in 2026 with a clean bill of health.
badboy
Hall of Fame
Thanks for posting the correct article. Looks like I posted the one before that went into the news thread. Horrible news for both individualsTexans WR Tank Dell Undergoing ACL Surgery Today
Per Aaron Wilson, Texans WR Tank Dell is undergoing surgery to repair his torn anterior cruciate ligament today. Wilson adds that his road to recovery will continue after having his LCL and MCL surgically repaired
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
Chubbs looked terrible last season. Because Tank's position requires more mobility, quickness and more direction change flexibility, he is much less likely to return. And his thin body structure is less likely to take lower extremity trauma well.
A part of me hopes he retires while he can still walk.
KoolAid Sipper
AFCEVET
I wonder how the rehab is going for Jordan and Stover. Any insight @CloakNNNdagger ?
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
We certainly haven't had much luck in keeping TEs healthy. Stover underwent an open clavicle (collarbone) repair with plate and screws mid Jan of this year. NFL players can usually return to play (~95%) at usually ~7 months although some have been able to return as soon as 4-5 months while others as long as 11 months. I have not heard of any setbacks, so at this position I feel that his return would be around the 7 month mark. The good news is that those that return usually can return to pre-injury performance and can play out as many games as their non-injured counterparts.
As far as Jordan, he underwent surgery on in his ACL last Sept. A 2024 survey of teams revealed that they allowed their post ACL players to return ~9 month post surgery...............but none allowed return before 7 month. TEs have always been placed in the WR category re. NFL ACL studies. They showed that ~20% decrease in TE performance along with decreased snaps and career longevity could be expected upon return. Jordan also sustained meniscus damage which you see in ~65% of players sustaining ACLs. He now has ~20% risk of suffering another ACL rupture (ipsilateral or contralateral). Not a rosy picture, but not a hopeless one.
KoolAid Sipper
AFCEVET
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Texansballer74
The Marine
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
The Texans are still putting out hope (I believe false hope) for Tank. The article points to Nick Chubb's return from a similar injury without mentioning his poor return performance.
Ward's injury has been tiptoed around, with the team avoiding specifying the injury besides it being a "foot injury." I have found that the injury was a midfoot sprain. The only midfoot sprain that I am aware of that requires surgery is a Lisfranc. Outcome is to be determined.
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Ward's injury has been tiptoed around, with the team avoiding specifying the injury besides it being a "foot injury." I have found that the injury was a midfoot sprain. The only midfoot sprain that I am aware of that requires surgery is a Lisfranc. Outcome is to be determined.
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Errant Hothy
Hypermediocrity
One could make the case that Nick drafted replacements for both, can't find fault with his thought process in doing so
NitroGSXR
Super Sic #58
Poor return performance? Do you know know what team he played for last year?
SMH.
Houston is a -perfect- destination. He can split loads with Mixon. He would net a better return than Pierce. He’s proven. By that I mean it would be a very cheap signing along with netting a trade for Pierce with someone along the way. I sure hope we get Chubb.
SnakeEyes
Under NRG
Texans are being linked to Chubb. After drafting Marks, unsure of why. Unless they do let Pierce go.
That team where he rushed for 3.3 ypc on 102 rushes had Jerome Ford rush for 5.4ypc on 104 touches...
Yeah, poor performance. He looked nothing like the Chubb of old
Sweech
Onside Kick Specialist
His injury is such that even him being an nfl caliber rb is heavily in doubt. Rotation or not. There’s a reason he’s still a free agent.
badboy
Hall of Fame
Which of our projected 53 should we be concerned that will have a high risk of re-injury?
Kirk, Mixon, Collins, Howard or Pitre, Harris or Trent Brown, etc?
It was not long ago that we drafted three or four players that had injuries in college. I do not think any of our top three have recent injuries in college
Kirk, Mixon, Collins, Howard or Pitre, Harris or Trent Brown, etc?
It was not long ago that we drafted three or four players that had injuries in college. I do not think any of our top three have recent injuries in college
It would be poor form to do otherwise. Tank is a beloved member of the team and to not support him would reflect badly on the organization. Dell's return is a long shot. But a guy like Dell making it to the NFL was a long shot to begin with. I'm pulling for him.
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
I agree. My statement was to interject realistic expectations.
How Caserio/Ryans handled the 2025 draft should tell everybody what the chances they think Dell has of ever making it back. I hope Dell beats the odds.
sprtsfanatic
Veteran
It was a pretty serious injury and I hope for the best for that young man, but I would say that the draft was more of a realization that after losing Dell and Diggs that our other WR's didnt step up and we needed size, speed, and the ability to create separation as an immediate need in order for our offense to move the ball and score points.