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Texans GM Says WR is “Making Progress” After Suffering Gun Shot

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HOUSTON — Texans General Manager Nick Caserio is giving fans an update on wide receiver Tank Dell.

Dell, 24, was shot during an altercation in Sanford, Florida, last week and suffered a “minor wound.”

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) celebrates a touchdown run Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (3) in the fourth quarter of a Week 10 NFL football game between the Houston Texans and the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. The Houston Texans won, 30-27.

“Tank is doing great,” Caserio said, via SI.com. “We have had conversations with him. We have visited with him. DeMeco [Ryans] had a chance to talk to him the other day. He is doing okay. Certainly, making progress. He has been in and out of the building. So, right now, he is in a pretty good state of mind.”

The 24-year-old was not involved in the altercation, catching a stray bullet as the suspect fired shots at an event hosting 200 people. A 16-year-old suspect, Christopher Bouie, connected to the scene was arrested late Saturday after midnight.

Nov 5, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (3) celebrates his touchdown reception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Including Dell, 10 people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting reportedly happened after the suspect started a physical dispute with another person at the scene.

The WR was already making his way back from last year’s fractured fibula, but there’s no sign right now that either issue will hinder his availability for the season. He posted a 47-709-7 line in 11 games with the Texans last season.