LB Azeez Al-Shaair and the Houston Texans have mutual interest in getting a potential extension done.

Houston Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair (thumb) recently underwent thumb surgery.

Houston Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair was fined $11,593 by the National Football League for a violation of the league uniform and equipment rules, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. He wore eye black that contained a personal message during the Wild Card playoff game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers Monday, Jan. 12.

Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion) and WR Justin Watson (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 16, and have been ruled out of the Divisional Round playoff game. OT Trent Brown (ankle) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. DE Denico Autry (knee) was limited during practice but is not on the injury report. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee), S Jaylen Reed (knee), RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle), LS Austin Brinkman (knee), OG Ed Ingram (shoulder), OT Tytus Howard (ankle), OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb) and DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion), OT Trent Brown (ankle), WR Justin Watson (concussion) and DE Denico Autry (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 15. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee), RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle), OG Ed Ingram (shoulder), OT Tytus Howard (ankle) and DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) were limited during practice. S Jaylen Reed (knee), LS Austin Brinkman (knee) and OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb) fully participated in practice.

Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion), OT Trent Brown (ankle), WR Justin Watson (concussion) and DE Denico Autry (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 14. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee), RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle), OG Ed Ingram (shoulder), OT Tytus Howard (ankle) and DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) were limited during practice. S Jaylen Reed (knee), LS Austin Brinkman (knee) and OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb) fully participated in practice.

Houston Texans LB Jamal Hill (calf) and CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 2, and have been ruled out for Week 18. OT Trent Brown (ankle, knee) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. CB Ajani Carter (hamstring) and DE Darrell Taylor (ankle) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee, shoulder), DE Denico Autry (knee), LS Austin Brinkman (knee), WR Nico Collins (non-injury), OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb), PK Ka'imi Fairbairn (illness), OG Ed Ingram (ankle), DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) and CB Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

Houston Texans LB Jamal Hill (calf) and CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 1. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee, shoulder), DE Denico Autry (knee), OT Trent Brown (ankle, knee), WR Nico Collins (non-injury), OG Ed Ingram (ankle), DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) and CB Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique) were limited during practice. LS Austin Brinkman (knee), CB Ajani Carter (hamstring), OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb), PK Ka'imi Fairbairn (illness) and DE Darrell Taylor (ankle) fully participated in practice.

Houston Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee, shoulder), DE Denico Autry (knee), OT Trent Brown (ankle, knee), WR Nico Collins (non-injury), LB Jamal Hill (calf), CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee), DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow), CB Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique) and TE Dalton Schultz (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 31. OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb), OG Ed Ingram (ankle) and PK Ka'imi Fairbairn (illness) were limited during practice. LS Austin Brinkman (knee), CB Ajani Carter (hamstring) and E Darrell Taylor (ankle) fully participated in practice.

Houston Texans OT Trent Brown (ankle, knee) and LB Jamal Hill (calf, wrist) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 25, and have been ruled out for Week 17. OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. CB Ajani Carter (hamstring), DE Darrell Taylor (ankle) and WR Justin Watson (calf) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. DE Denico Autry (knee) was limited during practice but is not on the injury report. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (ankle, knee), LS Austin Brinkman (knee), DE Dylan Horton (hip), CB Kamari Lassiter (foot, knee), RB Woody Marks (ankle), DT Sheldon Rankins (knee), TE Dalton Schultz (knee) and CB Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.