Texas tight end Gunnar Helm ran a 4.93 in the 40-yard dash, the slowest of any player at his position at the Scouting Combine. His second attempt wasn’t much better at 4.83.
It turns out Helm sprained his ankle on a false start before his first attempt. Video shows the ankle turning as Helm attempted to slow himself and come to a stop.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media posted a photo of Helm’s swollen ankle.
Helm continued with his workout, not telling anyone of his injury until he had finished.
He had a career year in 2024, catching 60 passes for 786 yards and seven touchdowns and finished his career with 79 receptions for 1,022 yards and nine scores. Helm said during his media availability that he is a complete tight end.
“I would say that maybe I’m labeled as a receiver right now, but going back to my film and what I’ve done in the past, what I’ve done my first three years at Texas, I’ve played a lot of college football at a very high level,” Helm said. “I’ve played in a very high-powered, high-level, high-I.Q. offense for a long time. I like to say I know that offense like the back of my hand. So, I think my versatility, my I.Q., sets me apart a little bit. I like to think that I can go into a building, vibe very well with guys.”
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