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Texans' Al-Shaair says he was in 'really dark place' after 3-game ban

HOUSTON -- Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair said he was in a "really dark place" and wondered if he'd ever play football again in the days after he was suspended for three games for his hit on Jacksonville's Trevor Lawrence that left the quarterback with a concussion.

Speaking to reporters Wednesday for the first time since the suspension, Al-Shaair discussed his state of mind during his absence.

"The things that you can think when somebody says they're in a dark place, as dark as you can go is where I was truthfully," he said.