Texans wide receiver Tank Bell has not played in an NFL game since December 2024, but a return to the lineup appears to be on the horizon.

Dell dislocated his kneecap and tore several ligaments in his knee during a game in Kansas City and missed all of last season while recovering from his injuries. Dell did limited work during the team’s offseason program this year and said over the weekend that he feels ready for a full plate when the team gets to training camp this summer.

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“I always knew that’s the main thing, and I always kept that at the front of my head,” Dell said, via Aaron Wilson of KPRC. “It’s been a roller coaster ride, to say the least. It’s been a long journey, but I’m built for it, and I’m ready for it, and I was ready for it. I’m getting through it, and it’s light at the end of the tunnel, so I’m almost there.”

Dell was a 2023 third-round pick and he had 98 catches for 1,376 yards and 10 touchdowns in his first 25 NFL appearances. A return to past form would likely earn Dell a key spot in the team’s receiving group and would make for a happy ending to the painful interruption to his playing career.