The three-game suspension for Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for his illegal hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was upheld on Wednesday. In handing

Al-Shaair, the Texans’ defensive captain, tried to appeal the suspension on Wednesday in a meeting with former NFL offensive lineman Ramon Foster. After further review, Foster upheld the length, meaning Al-Shaair won’t return until Week 18’s season finale against the Tennessee Titans.

The three-game suspension imposed by the NFL on Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was upheld on appeal Wednesday. Al-Shaair was suspended after being ejected from Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars for an illegal hit on quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who sustained a concussion on the play.