Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair had his three-game suspension upheld on Wednesday. Al-Shaair will now sit out Weeks 15, 16, and 17 following the Texans' Week 14 bye. Al-Shaair was suspended for three games without pay for a late hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence in Week 13. Lawrence was sliding when Al-Shaair delivered a hit to the helmet of the quarterback with his forearm. The suspension came after Al-Shaair was fined twice for other personal fouls earlier this season. His absence is a big loss for the Texans' defense. He had recorded 68 tackles, two sacks, two fumbles forced, and four passes defensed in 10 games this season. He has been all over the field for a solid Texans defense. Luckily the Texans have veteran linebacker Devin White behind Al-Shaair on the depth chart to help weather the storm. Still, the team will need several players to step up as the Texans fight for playoff seeding over the next few weeks.
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair is being suspended three games for his illegal hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) in the Week 13 win on Sunday. Al-Shaair was ejected from the game after the hit on Lawrence, who was giving himself up on a slide in the middle of the field before Al-Shaair came in hard with a forearm to his helmet that left him concussed. Lawrence stayed on the ground before eventually being carted off, and he could miss the rest of the season because of his head injury. The 27-year-old Al-Shaair was also fined back in Week 2 for punching Bears running back Roschon Johnson, so it's not his first offense in 2024. He also had a late hit on Titans RB Tony Pollard out of bounds in Week 12. Al-Shaair is appealing the suspension, but if it is upheld, he won't be eligible to return until Week 18 against the Titans. Houston is on their bye in Week 14.
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair is expected to be suspended by the league for the hit he delivered in the Week 13 win over the division-rival Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday that left quarterback Trevor Lawrence (head) concussed. It was a pretty clear cheap shot with Lawrence already giving himself up in the middle of the field on a slide. Lawrence's arms stiffened up after the hit, and it was pretty obvious that he suffered a pretty serious concussion on the play. The former first overall pick stayed down on the ground as trainers came to examine him before eventually being carted off the field. Before being ejected from Sunday's game, Al-Shaair had five tackles on 19 defensive snaps. It remains to be seen how long the 27-year-old will be suspended, but Houston's defense will most likely be without him when they face the Miami Dolphins in Week 15 after their Week 14 bye.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has signed his one-year tender to remain with the team. The 49ers already exercised their fifth-year option on star defensive end Nick Bosa, but retaining Al-Shaair was a major priority as well. With no first-round pick after trading up for quarterback Trey Lance last year, the team needs to keep as much of their core intact in order to remain a contender. The 24-year-old Al-Shaair tallied 102 tackles last year (58 solo) with two sacks, one interception and nine tackles for loss. He will cover the weak side to complement All-Pro middle linebacker Fred Warner. The 49ers were a strong defensive unit overall in 2021, allowing the third-fewest yards per game, and should enter 2022 as a strong option for fantasy under second-year defensive coordinator Demeco Ryans.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) suffered a knee sprain in last week's loss to the Tennessee Titans and is expected to miss at least the final two games of the regular season. But if the 49ers are able to get into the postseason, there's at least a chance that they could get Al-Shaair back by then. Defensive tackle D.J. Jones (ankle) will be limited this week with an ankle injury. Al-Shaair has started all 13 of his games played for the Niners defense this year and has been very strong, recording 102 tackles (58 solo), nine tackles for loss, two QB hits, one interception, five passes defensed, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and two sacks. Even without Al-Shaair in Week 17 against the Houston Texans, the 49ers defense should be a strong play in fantasy.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) suffered a knee injury late in the Thursday night loss to the Tennessee Titans, and he will undergo an MRI exam on Friday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan was unsure of the severity of the injury on Thursday night. The 24-year-old has been relevant in deep IDP leagues in 2021, as he's racked up an impressive 102 tackles (58 solo), nine tackles for loss, one interception, five passes defensed, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and two sacks in 13 games. The middle of San Fran's defense would take a big hit if Al-Shaair is forced to miss any time, but the 49ers defense/special teams will still be an elite fantasy unit next week against the Houston Texans.
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