# Texans plan for Tank Dell to play in Week 7

> Texans aim to activate Tank Dell for Week 7 game against Giants.
- Title: Texans plan for Tank Dell to play in Week 7 · NBC Sports
- Summary: Texans aim to activate Tank Dell for Week 7 game against Giants. Texans plan to have Tank Dell play in Week 7 against Giants after his knee injury recovery.
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- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/texans-plan-for-tank-dell-to-play-in-week-7
- Published: 2026-10-19T20:20:09.19+00:00
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- Topics: texans, tank dell, week 7, giants, knee injury, nfl, sports
## Texans plan for Tank Dell
Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said the team plans to activate Tank Dell for their Week 7 game against the Giants.
## Tank Dell's injury status
Dell has not played since suffering a severe knee injury in December 2024 and will return to game action this week.
## Dell's return timeline
Dell was designated to return to practice a couple of weeks ago and will continue practicing this week ahead of his planned return to game action.
## Dell's impact on team
Dell's return will come a week after Marvin Harrison Jr.'s Texans debut and add depth to the receiving corps with Nico Collins.
## Expected outcome
If Dell helps the Texans get a win against the Giants, it will give them three straight victories and a rosier outlook after an 0-4 start.
## Key takeaway

Texans plan to have Tank Dell play in Week 7 against Giants after his knee injury recovery.