Houston Texans lose key defenders Danielle Hunter and Azeez Al-Shaair for game against Browns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 10:15 PM
Last updated Nov 13, 2026
The Houston Texans will be without defenders Danielle Hunter and Azeez Al-Shaair for their matchup against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Hunter is sidelined with a hamstring injury, while Al-Shaair has been ruled out due to a groin injury. Both players were officially listed on Friday's injury report. The Texans, currently 3-5 and needing a win to improve their playoff chances, had a strong defensive performance last week with a franchise-high eight sacks against the Chargers. Hunter, who leads the team in sacks, will likely be replaced by Jadeveon Clowney, while linebacker Henry To'oTo'o is expected to shift to middle linebacker. The Texans aim to avoid falling further behind in the AFC standings.
- •Danielle Hunter and Azeez Al-Shaair ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns
- •Texans' defense recorded eight sacks in the previous game against the Chargers
- •Hunter has four sacks this season, ranking second on the team
- •Texans currently sit 11th in the AFC, 1.5 games behind the Browns
- •Running back Woody Marks will participate, while David Montgomery is questionable
- 10:15 PMYahoo Sports — Houston Texans will be without Danielle Hunter and Azeez Al-Shaair against Cleveland Browns
"The loss of both Danielle Hunter and Azeez Al-Shaair is a major blow for the Texans' defense, which was hoping to gain some consistency.
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