For the first time since Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended, Houston Texans players addressed what will be a three-game absence for the linebacker.

The NFL world has shaken after Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended three games for his tackle on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The suspension was appealed and upheld,

Shaair, the subject of vitriol after his hit on Trevor Lawrence, received support from one of the Jaguars quarterback's teammates.

By Tuesday of an NFL team's bye week, things are supposed to have quieted down to near silence, with players being out of the building, and coaches and front office people getting to breathe for a bit.

The Texans designated Harris to return from the injured reserve following the bye week. The third-year linebacker had spent the first 14 weeks on the IR after suffering a calf injury in training camp.