If Azeez Al-Shaair doesn't wake you up and have you ready to run through a brick wall Saturday afternoon, nothing will. With roughly 30 minutes before kickoff, the Houston Texans veteran linebacker di

Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has provded his teammates with an emotional lift and some needed perspective since returning from a three-game suspension befo

Veteran linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has been among the Houston Texans’ most productive defenders this season but was listed on the team’s injury report ahead of its divisional-round playoff matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Will Al-Shaair be able to play against the Chiefs on Saturday?

Al-Shaair (knee) is expected to play Saturday against the Chiefs, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Al-Shaair was suspended earlier this season for three games for his vicious hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, a play that Lawrence suffered a concussion on. That hit led

Al-Shaair did not practice for Houston on Tuesday and was a limited participant in the Texans’ remaining practices this week. He is officially listed as questionable for Houston’s playoff tilt against Kansas City.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair both are active for Saturday's AFC divisional playoff game against the host Kansas City Chiefs. Mixon was limited in practice

Chiefs safety Bryan Cook was evaluated for a concussion and Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair hurt his knee and was questionable to return to their divisional playoff game Saturday.

The Kansas City Chiefs have no excuse for a lack of readiness for this moment. The extra bye week and the chance to even rest more starters in Week 18 has given

Texans get back several key players at practice Wednesday, including team captain and starting linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair

Here’s who is out for the Houston Texans in Saturday’s divisional round matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.