Bad news arrived at the Houston Texans‘ facilities a few days ago. After extensive evaluations, this was the case confirmed that Stefon Diggs had a torn ACLmeaning Tank Dell must now step in to cover the absence of the talented breed.

Stefon Diggs is one excellent wide receiver for the past 10 NFL seasons. He had a remarkable run with the Minnesota Vikingsand although his time at the Buffalo Bills had ups and downshe remained a top player in his position.

Earlier this year, the Texans wanted to give C.J. Stroud An elite target by signing Stefon Diggs. Unfortunately, Diggs will miss the rest of the 2024 season due to the torn cruciate ligament he suffered in week 8.

Tank Dell sends a message to Stefon Diggs about his commitment to the Texans

The Texans are coming off a strong 2024 season. Sit inside first place in the AFC South with a 6-2 recordexpectations are high, with a high-powered offense led by CJ Stroud.

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Last year the then-rookie proved himself to be a standout quarterback. However, the Texans had to pair him with a top-tier wideout to fully demonstrate his potential.

The club found a willing partner in the Bills, who a 2nd round pick for Buffalo in exchange for the 4-time Pro Bowler Diggs and two additional draft picksS.

Now, however, Diggs won’t be able to assist Stroud this year. The wide receiver’s torn ACL in Week 8 has sidelined him for the season. Tank Dell becomes WR1 and believes the the entire receiver group is ready for the challenge.

Quarterback CJ Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans celebrates after his touchdown pass against the Minnesota Vikings with Stefon Diggs #1 during the third quarter at US Bank Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

“Once you losing one of your star players, everyone needs to step up,” Dell said, via KPRC’s Aaron Wilson. “Even though you are one of the star players, you still have to go a step further and do more and produce more. I know we are all more than capable of that. So we’re going to try to go out there and make plays.

Will the Texans add a new receiver after Stefon Diggs’ injury?

The loss of Stefon Diggs for the season is a major blow to the Texans. He was on track for an impressive year, with 496 receiving yards and three touchdowns which got fans excited.

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With Diggs out, Tank Dell is expected to take over his role. However, the Texans did until November 5 to explore a trade and add depth to their roster at wide receiver.