Houston Texans Quarterback CJ Stroud was distraught after watching teammate and friend Tank Dell suffer a gruesome leg injury during the team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday afternoon.
The injury, which is expected to end the season, had a visible impact on the team and Stroud.
Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud reacts after teammate Tank Dell was injured while catching a touchdown pass against the Chiefs on Saturday, December 21, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
The second-year quarterback was reduced to tears and had to be comforted by his other teammates.
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When asked after the match how he was able to recover from the heartbreaking scene, Stroud spoke about his faith.
“All you can do is really pray. At the end of the day, God still gets the glory. No matter what happens to me, I always know that I am here because of the grace of Jesus and the grace of who He is in my life and in Tank’s life, whichever way it goes, left or right, up or down, I must always praise my Lord and Savior.
“It’s not easy to move on and just keep playing, but I tried to do the best I could,” he continued.
Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud reacts after an injury to wide receiver Tank Dell during the Kansas City Chiefs game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 21, 2024. (Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images)
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The Texans gathered around Dell and prayed before he was taken off the field in a covered medical cart. Stroud revealed what they prayed for.
“Jesus,” he said simply. ‘It’s not easy to find him at the moment. He is the Prince of Peace, so I prayed His peace over Tank’s head and his mental, physical body. We serve a wonderful God and I believe in healing and I pray that the Lord can heal him.”
Saturday’s injury marks what will likely be the second injury of the season for Dell. His rookie campaign was cut short when he broke a fibula in a Week 13 game against the Denver Broncos last season.
Houston Texans wide receiver Jared Wayne and cornerback Kris Boyd react after an injury to wide receiver Tank Dell at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 21, 2024. (Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images)
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Dell was injured while catching a 30-yard touchdown pass early in the second half. He was taken to the University of Kansas Medical Center, where the team said he would stay overnight.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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