Azeez Al-Shaair suffered a groin injury during the Houston Texans' road game against the Indianapolis Colts, and his return was listed as questionable, according to a report cited by ClutchPoints. The injury involved the Texans' Pro Bowl middle linebacker, who is a key part of the team's defense.
Houston entered the game with an 0-2 record after home losses to the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals. The Colts had taken a 10-0 lead by late in the first half of the game, according to the report.
The Texans' defense had been viewed by many analysts as one of the NFL's strongest units entering the season. However, the team had allowed shaky defensive performances in its first two games, according to the report.
The team recovered from a slow start last season and reached the playoffs. It was not yet clear whether Al-Shaair would miss additional time because of the injury. Houston's next scheduled game after Indianapolis is a home matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. ET.
