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?

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.

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

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

Al-Shaair is officially listed as questionable with an ankle injury for Saturday’s contest against Kansas City. According to KPRC2 Sports Aaron Wilson, the veteran linebacker is “good to go” after further testing.

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

Nick Caserio needs to fix the Texans' offensive line during the 2025 NFL offseason to protect franchise quarterback C.J. Stroud

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, most of it going to best buddy Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23-14 on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game for the seventh consecutive season.

The Chiefs are the fourth team in NFL history to follow back-to-back Lombardi Trophies by advancing to the conference title game, and the three previous lost. They will try to change that trend next weekend.