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Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair apologized for his hit that knocked Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence out of Sunday's 23-20 win.
"I genuinely didn't see him sliding until it was too late," Al-Shaair wrote in a statement he posted to X. "To Trevor i genuinely apologize to you for what ended up happening. Before the game we spoke and I told you how it was great 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's deemed 'late' or 'unnecessary.