Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair is dealing with a knee injury that saw him listed on the Houston Texans’ injury report this week.
Though Al-Shaair was able to play in the Texans’ wild-card game against the Los Angeles Chargers, the AFC South champions could be without a key member of their defense if he is unable to play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday.
Will Al-Shaair’s knee injury affect his ability to participate in Houston’s AFC divisional-round playoff matchup against the Chiefs?
Azeez Al-Shaair injury update
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.
How long will Azeez Al-Shaair be out?
It is unclear whether Al-Shaair will play, though it wouldn’t be a surprise if he fights through pain to take the field, given that the Texans are facing elimination.
Texans LB depth chart
Should the Texans decide to sit Al-Shaair, veteran linebacker Devin White will take his place in Houston’s starting lineup.
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