Al-Shaair dealt with a knee issue during the week and logged a DNP/LP/LP practice progression. He twice visited the medical tent during the first quarter of Saturday's matchup against the Chiefs and has been deemed questionable to return to the contest. Neville Hewitt has entered at linebacker in Al-Shaair's stead.
Running back Joe Mixon was added to the injury report on Thursday with an ankle injury that kept him from practicing on Friday, but it doesn't look like the team will have to make plans for life without him against the Chiefs.
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair are both set to play in Saturday's divisional playoff game at Kansas City, NFL Network reported. Mixon was limited in practice this week with an ankle injury and Al-Shaair was limited with a knee issue.
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
Chiefs safety Bryan Cook was evaluated for a concussion but was allowed to return to their playoff game against Houston on Saturday, while and Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair hurt his knee and was questionable to return.
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.
Al-Shaair (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's AFC divisional-round game against the Chiefs.
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
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The Kansas City Chiefs are set to return to action and square off against the Houston Texans in their divisional round matchup on Saturday afternoon. There have been some big injury storylines worth monitoring throughout the week, and it looks like Houston is set to get a pair of big boosts for this game.