Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair is facing a potential suspension by the NFL for his illegal hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence on Sunday, according to ESPN. The report indicates it is merely a question of how long Al-Shaair will be suspended instead of whether or not the league will issue a ban.

An illegal hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence led the player to be carted off the field, sparked an ejection as well as a confrontation between Jacksonville and Houston Texans players on Sunday.

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair addressed the concussion-inducing, illegal hit the latter delivered the former in Jacksonville's 23-20 loss to Houston on Sunday.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the illegal hit on Trevor Lawrence by Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair that caused him to leave the game in the Jacksonville Jaguars Week 13 loss to the Houston Texans.

Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair took to X to apologize to Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence after his violent blow to the quarterback’s facemask led to him being carted off the field with a concussion

Azeez Al-Shaair was ejected for his hit on Lawrence as the quarterback was sliding on a first-half run with the ball Sunday.

Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair apologized for his illegal hit that concussed Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, saying he 'didn't see him sliding until it was too late.'

Al-Shaair could be facing a potential suspension from the league for his hit on Sunday, and he offered an apology to Lawrence via social media the following day. "I've always play

Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair apologizes to Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence for the violent blow that got him ejected Sunday.