Tank Dell's rookie season is finished, but he is expected to be back for the start of the Texans' offseason conditioning program.Â
The wide receiver suffered a leg injury in the first quarter of Sunday's win over Denver and was carted off the field.
On Monday morning, according to Head Coach DeMeco Ryans, Dell had a "successful" surgery.
"On to a speedy recovery," Ryans said. "Our prayers are with Tank. Our thoughts are with him."
In 11 games this season, Dell caught 47 passes for 709 yards and a Texans' rookie record seven touchdown catches. He also carried 11 times for 51 yards and averaged 9.1 yards on 11 punt returns. Â
"He's been such an inspiration for our team," Ryans said. "Just an incredible young man and happy for the season that he had as a rookie, and the impact he has as a person, as a player for our organization."
Dell was a third-round pick in last April's NFL Draft out of the University of Houston.