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?

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.

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

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.

After sitting out the Wild Card round, the Chiefs are now ready to host the Houston Texans in Saturday's Divisional Round matchup. And as they prepare to take the field, the roste

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.

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. Mixon was limited in practice this week with an ankle injury and Al-Shaair was limited with a knee issue.

Joe Mixon was active for the Texans’ divisional playoff game against the Chiefs on Saturday after the Pro Bowl running back had shown up on the injury report with an ankle problem and missed practice late in the week.