Horror injury forces Houston Texans to turn to receiver who ‘left his team’

Houston, you have a problem.

Specifically at the wide receiver position.

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After losing Stefon Diggs to a torn ACL in October, the Texans lost another star at wide receiver when Tank Dell was hospitalized after suffering a gruesome injury against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday.

The Texans announced that Dell suffered a torn ACL, dislocated knee and other serious leg injuries in what was a frightening scene at Arrowhead Stadium after catching a touchdown pass from CJ Stroud.

Texas players, especially Stroud, were visibly emotional as they watched Dell get into an ambulance after the graphic injury.

He is now out for the rest of the year, along with Diggs, leaving Nico Collins as the only starting receiver to start the year with the team.

Even Collins missed a handful of time with a hamstring injury.

But fear not Houston, help is on the way.

Sort of.

Type of.

Maybe, not really.

The Texans have claimed disgruntled wide receiver Diontae Johnson after the Baltimore Ravens waived him last week.

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Johnson’s time with the Ravens did not go as planned.

Baltimore traded Johnson (and a sixth-round pick) from the Carolina Panthers on October 29, for a 2025 fifth-round pick, hoping to increase their wide receiver room.

Less than two months later, Johnson played just 39 snaps in four games, catching one pass for six yards.

Before that in Carolina, he had 30 catches for 357 yards and three touchdowns in seven games.

In addition to his terrible performance in Baltimore, he also proved to be a headache.

The Ravens suspended Johnson for refusing to participate in their game against Philadelphia, before mutually agreeing to excuse him from team activities last week, before their game against Pittsburgh.

Ultimately, Baltimore decided to waive the wide receiver and Houston claimed him.

Johnson is now finding a third house in two months, which isn’t usually a good sign, but that’s where Houston is now.

Before the Texans claimed him, fans of various teams were online making their voices heard that they didn’t want their team to claim him.

“Wait, you’re telling me Diontae Johnson left his team? There are people who really want him to come back. SMH,” a Pittsburgh fan wrote on X.

Johnson had previously played five seasons with the Steelers.

Houston will now turn to Johnson to provide a spark to a wide receiver room ravaged by injuries.

Don’t hold your breath Houston.

Oh, and guess what?

The Ravens come to town on Christmas Day to take on the Texans.

Diontae Johnson’s Revenge Game, anyone?

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