Houston, you might have an issue.
Particularly on the vast receiver place.
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After dropping Stefon Diggs to a torn ACL in October, the Texans misplaced one other star at vast receiver when Tank Dell was hospitalized after struggling a horrific harm in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Saturday.
The Texans introduced that Dell suffered a torn ACL, knee dislocation and different severe harm to his leg, in what was a scary scene at Arrowhead Stadium after he reeled in a landing move from C.J. Stroud.
Texans gamers, particularly Stroud, had been visibly emotional as they watched Dell get loaded into an ambulance after the graphic harm.
He’s now out for the remainder of the 12 months, together with Diggs, leaving Nico Collins because the lone beginning receiver who started the 12 months with the crew.
Even Collins missed a handful of time as a result of a hamstring harm.
However worry not Houston, assistance is on the best way.
Kind of.
Type of.
Perhaps, not likely.
The Texans claimed disgruntled vast receiver Diontae Johnson, after the Baltimore Ravens waived him final week.
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Johnson’s time with the Ravens did not fairly go as deliberate.
Baltimore traded for Johnson (and a sixth-round decide) from the Carolina Panthers on October twenty ninth, for a fifth-round decide in 2025, in hopes of boosting their vast receiver room.
Quick ahead lower than two months later, Johnson solely performed 39 snaps in 4 video games, catching one move for six yards.
Previous to that in Carolina, he had 30 catches for 357 yards and three touchdowns in seven video games.
On high of his abysmal efficiency in Baltimore, he additionally proved to be a headache.
The Ravens suspended Johnson for refusing to enter their recreation agains the Philadelphia, earlier than mutually agreeing to excuse him from crew actions final week, main as much as their recreation in opposition to Pittsburgh.
Ultimately, Baltimore determined to waive the vast receiver, and Houston claimed him.
Johnson now finds a 3rd dwelling in two months, which normally is not an amazing signal, however that is the spot Houston now finds themselves in.
Earlier than the Texans claimed him, followers of varied groups had been on-line making their voices be heard that they didn’t need their crew to say him.
‘Wait, you are telling me Diontae Johnson stop on his crew? There’s individuals who lifeless severe need him again. SMH,’ wrote one Pittsburgh fan on X.
Johnson had beforehand performed 5 seasons with the Steelers.
Houston will now flip to Johnson to offer a spark to a large receiver room that has been ravaged by harm.
Do not maintain your breath Houston.
Oh, and guess what?
The Ravens are coming to city on Christmas Day to face the Texans.
Diontae Johnson revenge recreation anyone?
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