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Nathaniel Dell Injury History & Updates

Basic StatsNathaniel Dell’s Basic Stats

Nathaniel Dell
ADP: N/A
Bye: 14
Experience: 1
Age: 25.0
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
40 Time: 4.49

Injury PredictorNathaniel Dell's Injury Guide

Low Risk

Chance of Injury in 2024

36.2%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

2.6%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2024

2.00

Durability

3.80

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

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Injury History

Date League Injury Details
Sep 1, 2018 Non-NFL Inguinal Hip Bruise Dell missed seven games with a hip pointer.
Oct 8, 2023 NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 Dell sustained a concussion in Week 5 vs. the Falcons. He missed one game and returned in Week 8 following the Texans' bye.
Dec 3, 2023 NFL Leg Fibula Fracture Dell suffered a left leg injury in the first quarter of Week 13 vs. the Broncos. He was later diagnosed with a broken fibula and missed the remainder of the 2023 season.

Basic StatsNathaniel Dell's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Dell’s connection with C.J. Stroud was apparent in his rookie season. He was on pace to be a top-15 WR until a broken fibula ended his season prematurely.

The Texans have a bevy of weapons in Nico Collins, Stefon Diggs, Joe Mixon, and Stefon Diggs, so the ball may get spread around more than last season.

Despite this, Dell and Stroud’s rapport cannot be denied. Expect Dell to still deliver low-end WR2/high-end WR3 numbers.

What We Learned Last Year

  • Dell’s per-game averages as a rookie:
    • 6.82 targets
    • 4.27 receptions
    • 64.5 yards
    • 15.1 yards per catch
    • 0.64 TDs
  • He ranked as the PPR WR38 in total fantasy points (165.0) and WR16 in points per game (9.8).
  • He missed one game (Week 6) due to concussion and then suffered a season-ending broken fibula in Week 13.
  • Out of his 11 games played, Dell had four top-12 finishes. He also had five WR37 or worse finishes.
  • Dell’s target share was 21.8% (35th best among WRs).
  • Among 92 WRs with 40+ targets, Dell ranked
    • 15th in Pro Football Focus receiving grade
    • 16th in yards per route run (2.22)
    • 15th in average target depth (14.4).
  • Among those same 92 WRs, Dell was 30th in average separation yards (2.9), per NFL Next Gen Stats.

What to Expect in 2024

  • Dell enters his second season under HC DeMeco Ryans and OC Bobby Slowik.
  • He is recovering from an April gunshot wound and is expected to make a full recovery.
  • The Texans are expected to perform similarly to last season. They have the highest win total in the AFC South at 9.5 wins on most sportsbooks.
  • They also have the eighth-highest odds to win the Super Bowl at +1600 on most sportsbooks, best in the division.
  • Dell enters his second season at 24 years old. According to our aging curve research, the average WR with Dell’s career and profile will produce at 94-95% of peak value at age-24.
  • He’ll face tougher target competition this year with the arrival of Stefon Diggs. But Dell notably beat Diggs last year in yards per route run and PFF receiving grade.

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Stefon Diggs, WR HOU

1:47pm EDT 10/29/24

Stefon Diggs Done for Year With ACL Tear

Texans WR Stefon Diggs will miss the remainder of the season with a torn right ACL. His season ends with 47 catches, 496 yards, and 3 TDs in less than 8 full games.

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The Texans consider WR Nico Collins "day to day" with the hamstring injury that knocked him out of Sunday's game vs. the Bills, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. It sounds like Collins avoided a significant injury, although we'd still consider him iffy for Week 6's meeting with the Patriots. We'll keep you updated on Collins' status throughout this week. WRs Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell will get rankings boosts with Collins misses more time.

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Texans GM Nick Caserio said WR Tank Dell is “doing great” after suffering a “minor” gunshot wound last week. Dell was released from the hospital the day after the incident and has been "in and out of the building” since. Dell's 2023 season ended on December 3 with a fractured fibula. But it sounds like he'll be back to 100% at least in time for the start of training camp. Dell faces increased target competition this season with the addition of WR Stefon Diggs, but he's fairly priced at his WR25 Underdog ADP.

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Texans HC Demeco Ryan expects WR Tank Dell (leg) to be ready for the offseason program. Dell fractured a fibula in early December, but the injury shouldn't be an issue for his 2024 fantasy value. He, of course, was excellent before going down, finishing 12th among WRs in PPR points per game as a rookie. Dell returns to the same offense (OC Bobby Slowik) with the same QB (C.J. Stroud) this year. See where Dell sits in our early 2024 fantasy football WR rankings.

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Texans WR Tank Dell expects to be able to participate in the team's offseason program, according to insider Aaron Wilson. Dell's rookie season ended with a fractured fibula in early December, but the injury shouldn't be an issue for his 2024 fantasy value. Dell was brilliant before that injury, ranking 12th among WRs in PPR points per game. His 2.22 yards per route run ranked 16th among 80 qualifying WRs and third among 14 qualifying rookie WRs. Dell sits 20th in our initial PPR WR Rankings.

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