Texans Get Good News on Team Captain Amid Extensive Update

The Houston Texans welcomed Azeez Al-Shaair and others back to practice amid an extensive list of updates.

By Josh Buckhalter · Heavy

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 8:41 PM

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Texans team captain Azeez Al-Shaair returned to practice as a limited participant ahead of facing the Giants.
Offensive tackle Trent Brown practiced fully, while tight end Dalton Schultz was also back in limited action.
David Montgomery, Jalen Pitre, and Reed Blankenship are all expected to miss Sunday's game due to injuries.

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Houston Texans team captain and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair returned to practice on Wednesday ahead of the team's matchup against the New York Giants. Al-Shaair was a limited participant due to a knee injury after sitting out earlier in the week. Offensive tackle Trent Brown and tight end Dalton Schultz also returned to practice for Houston.

While several key starters returned, the Texans continue to deal with significant absences. Running back David Montgomery, safety Jalen Pitre, and safety Reed Blankenship did not practice on Thursday and are all expected to miss the upcoming game against the Giants.

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