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?

No members of the Houston Texans will have been thinking about their wallets during warmups for their Divisional Round matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, but a trio of players took a blow to their pockets ahead of the biggest game of the year.

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

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

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.

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

Each week, we take a closer look at arguably the biggest play from the Houston Texans' game. The difference maker in Kansas City's 23-14 win: The situation: Chiefs’ ball, third-and-11 at Houston's 11-yard line.

Mahomes improved 16-3 in the playoffs, tying Joe Montana for the second-most wins in NFL history behind Tom Brady, and he is 7-0 in the divisional round.

Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark were seen celebrating the play, while Kelce broke it down with one of his signature touchdown dances. In the commotion, the officials missed Kelce's taunting gesture towards the Texans defender.

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) has returned to Saturday's Divisional Round contest against the Kansas City Chiefs. Al-Shaair exited during the first half and was listed as questionable,