Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell suffered a knee injury during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs and was taken off the field on a stretcher. The injury occurred after a touchdown catch from quarterback C.J. Stroud, when his leg was unintentionally rolled up by teammate Jared Wayne.

Dell's injury raises concerns for the Texans' receiver depth, especially with other key players like Stefon Diggs and John Metchie III already sidelined. If Dell's injury is serious, Houston will rely on Robert Woods, Xavier Hutchinson, and Jared Wayne to fill the gap.

This season, several NFL players with ties to Virginia have made notable contributions to their teams. Players like Joey Blount of the Arizona Cardinals and Tremaine Edmunds of the Chicago Bears have seen varying levels of action, with some starting games and others primarily contributing on special teams.

In addition, several players are currently on injured reserve or have not yet appeared in games, such as Hendon Hooker of the Detroit Lions and Dalton Keene of the Houston Texans. Overall, the impact of these Virginia-connected players is being closely monitored as the season progresses.