Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair will not miss time but is out of some money for his punch against Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson in Sunday night’s game.
It happened in the third quarter with Caleb Williams scrambling toward his own sideline on a first down play. Al-Shaair hit him to finish the play, but Williams’ Bears teammates took exception and swarmed him. So Al-Shaair popped up ready for a fight and delivered a clear punch to Johnson, a Port Arthur native who was on the sideline but not part of the play.
No suspension has to come as a relief for the Texans, who are already playing without starting weak side linebacker Christian Harris. They have been able to withstand it because of the excellent play of Al-Shaair and Henry To’oTo’o.