The brutal hit on Trevor Lawrence during the Jacksonville Jaguars’ matchup with the Houston Texans shocked everyone. Lawrence had just completed a seven-yard run, sliding to avoid contact, when Texans linebacker Al-Shaair delivered a heavy blow to his head with his left arm.
The play occurred on 2nd-and-7 in the second quarter. With no open receivers, Lawrence scrambled for the few yards needed, opting to slide near the first-down marker. Despite being halfway to the ground, Al-Shaair delivered the late hit, leaving Lawrence visibly shaken and unable to stand.
After the hit on the quarterback, one of his teammates, Evan Engram, immediately confronted Azeez Al-Shaair, demanding to know why he delivered such a blow to Lawrence. Several other Jaguars players joined the scuffle as the incident occurred near their sideline.
Azeez Al-Shaair was ejected from the game after the brutal hit that left Lawrence sidelined and carted off. Backup quarterback Mac Jones, who joined the Jaguars in 2024 after leaving the New England Patriots, stepped in. Jones had participated in four games with the team prior to this incident.
Strong Reactions to Al-Shaair’s Hit
Many prominent figures in the football world, including players, analysts, and reporters, voiced their opinions on Texans‘ Al-Shaair’s late hit on Lawrence. Former NFL quarterback RG3 tweeted, “Prayers up for Trevor Lawrence. There is no place in the game of football for dirty hits like this one.”
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Chris Nowinski, founder of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, also weighed in, noting the severity of the impact. “He shows a clear fencing response, which means he is knocked out with a concussion,” Nowinski posted, highlighting the serious nature of the injury.
