Jaguars' Evan Engram Fined Following Retaliation for Hit on Trevor Lawrence
Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair suspended for three games after illegal hit that left Lawrence with a concussion and on injured reserve.
- Trevor Lawrence suffered a concussion and was placed on injured reserve after a late hit by Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair during Sunday's game.
- Al-Shaair's hit sparked a sideline-clearing brawl, with Jaguars tight end Evan Engram retaliating against the linebacker.
- Engram was fined $11,255 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness, while Al-Shaair received a three-game suspension without pay, upheld after appeal.
- Lawrence's injury marks his second concussion this year and may end his season as he also requires surgery for a prior shoulder injury.
- Al-Shaair apologized for the hit but later posted a cryptic message online, while Jaguars coach Doug Pederson defended his team's actions as protecting their quarterback.