Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair apologizes for hit on Trevor Lawrence - ESPN

HOUSTON — Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair took to social media Monday morning to apologize to the Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence after his violent blow to the quarterback's face mask caused the quarterback to sustain a concussion.

Back in the starting lineup after missing two games with a sprained left shoulder, Lawrence scrambled left on a second-and-7 play in the second quarter of Houston's 23-20 victory Sunday. He initiated a slide before Al-Shaair raised his forearm and unleashed on the defenseless quarterback.

In the post, Al-Shaair, who was ejected for the hit, first said he didn't see Lawrence sliding until «it was too late» and that it happened «in the blink of an eye» before saying he was sorry for the hit.

«To Trevor I genuinely apologize to you for what ended up happening,» Al-Shaair wrote. «Before the game we spoke and I told you how great it was to see you back out on the field and wished you well. I would never want to see any player hurt because of a hit I put on them, especially one that was ruled 'late' or 'unnecessary.'»

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