Chiefs safety Bryan Cook was evaluated for a concussion and Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair hurt his knee and was questionable to return after both left in the first half of their divisional playoff game Saturday.

Losing Al-Shaair would be a big blow in the Texans' attempt to defend against Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. "Azeez has been a great vocal leader," Head Coach DeMeco Ryans sa

While the Houston Texans are headed to the AFC Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, one of their star players could be limited in Saturday’s showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs. Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair dealt with a knee issue throughout the week of practice and could be limited against top-seeded Kansas City.

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.