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Texans Rule Out Danielle Hunter and Azeez Al-Shaair Against Browns

Will Anderson Jr. is questionable, leaving Houston with a possible second absence at defensive end.

By TSP Staff
Houston’s Danielle Hunter sacks Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott.
Houston’s Danielle Hunter sacks Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott at Reliant Stadium on Oct. 4, 2026. · Credit: Thomas Shea/Imagn Images

The Houston Texans ruled out defensive end Danielle Hunter and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair on Friday for Sunday’s game at Cleveland. Hunter has a hamstring injury. The team listed Al-Shaair with a groin injury and a personal matter.

Hunter was limited Thursday and missed practice Friday. The Houston Chronicle reported he was hurt in Thursday’s practice, as was defensive end Will Anderson Jr., who is questionable with an ankle injury. Al-Shaair missed all three practices this week.

The changes come a week after Houston had a franchise-record eight sacks against the Los Angeles Chargers. Hunter has four sacks this season, second on the team. Deshaun Watson will start for Cleveland after missing last week’s game while in the concussion protocol.

Sources and notes

  1. Texans: Final Week 10 injury report | https://www.houstontexans.com/news/week-10-injury-report-texans-at-browns
  2. Houston Chronicle: Houston’s defensive injuries and sack totals | https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/houston-cleveland-injury-report-22528579.php
  3. Browns: Deshaun Watson named Week 10 starter | https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/deshaun-watson-set-to-start-week-10-against-the-texans