Texans’ Al-Shaair apologizes for hit on Lawrence

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Dec 2, 2024, 10:27 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

HOUSTON — Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair took to social media Monday morning to apologize to the JaguarsTrevor Lawrence after his violent blow to the quarterback’s facemask led to the quarterback sustaining a concussion.

Back in the starting lineup after missing two games with a sprained left shoulder, Lawrence scrambled left on a second-and-7 play in the second quarter of Houston’s 23-20 victory Sunday. He initiated a slide before Al-Shaair raised his forearm and unleashed on the defenseless quarterback.

In the post, Al-Shaair, who was

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