HOUSTON – Texans rookie wide receiver Tank Dell returned to practice Wednesday after being held out of a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins as a precautionary measure due to hamstring and back tightness experienced during warmups.
Dell would likely have played if it had been a regular-season game.
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His status is still being determined for a preseason game Sunday night against the New Orleans Saints.
“We’ll see as we go, get closer to the game,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said.
Texans veteran quarterback Case Keenum returned to practice from a soft-tissue injury, and defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway and cornerback Jacobi Francis (ankle) are back practicing, too. Francis missed the game against the Dolphins.
Several players didn’t practice Wednesday, including fullback Andrew Beck, defensive tackle Thomas Booker (hand-wrist), offensive tackle Tytus Howard (broken hand, recovering from surgery), offensive tackle Kilian Zierer (sprained ankle), defensive end Chase Winovich, linebacker Blake Cashman (hamstring), linebacker Christian Kirksey (hamstring), tight end Brevin Jordan (hamstring), safety Brandon Hill (hamstring), wide receiver Jared Wayne (Grade 2 hamstring), offensive tackle Charlie Heck (foot, back, physically unable to perform list), defensive tackle Roy Lopez (hamstring), running backs Dare Ogunbowale and Gerrid Doaks.
Because of multiple injuries sustained throughout training camp, including some during joint practices with the Miami Dolphins and a preseason game Saturday night, Ryans contacted Saints coach Dennis Allen to cancel the scheduled practice sessions. ...
NOTES: The Texans signed former Minnesota Vikings cornerback Cameron Dantzler on Tuesday.
Dantzler is a 6-foot-2, 190-pound former Minnesota Vikings third-round draft pick from Mississippi State. He recorded 50 tackles, three for losses, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery last season for the Vikings as he played 75 percent of the defensive snaps in 10 games and nine starts.He has also played for the Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills.
“Adding Cam to our team just adds a little depth at corner,” Ryans said. “We’ll see where Cam is throughout this week and see how he can help us.”
For his career, Dantzler has three interceptions, 149 tackles, six for losses, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 17 passes defensed.
Signed one week before the cutdown to 53 players, Dantzler has a short amount of time to make an impression.
“It’s all up to the guy,” Ryans said. “When you get added to a team, the roster is always evolving. Things are always moving. Things are always changing, so it’s always up to the guy and how he adapts, how quickly he adapts to the scheme, to what we’re asking him to do. It’s always individually based, and some guys can thrive very well in that.”
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com
