Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair suffered a groin injury during the team's road matchup with the Indianapolis Colts, and his return was considered questionable, according to a report cited by clutchpoints.com. Al-Shaair is a Pro Bowl middle linebacker and a key part of Houston's defense.
The injury came as the Texans trailed Indianapolis 10-0 near the end of the first half. Houston entered the game with an 0-2 record after home losses to the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals.
The Texans' defense had been viewed by many analysts as one of the NFL's strongest units before the season. Instead, the group struggled during the first two games, and additional details about the severity of Al-Shaair's injury were not provided.
Houston reached the playoffs last season after overcoming a slow beginning. After the Colts game, the Texans are scheduled to return home next week to play the Dallas Cowboys. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET.
