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Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff Writer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A late hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence by Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair sparked two melees between the groups and resulted in Al-Shaair and Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones being ejected.
Lawrence was down on the sector for a number of minutes earlier than ultimately being taken off on a cart — sitting up in entrance — and the Jaguars dominated him out for the remainder of the sport with a concussion.
Lawrence was not taken to a hospital.
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Al-Shaair hit Lawrence within the head after the quarterback slid on the finish of a 6-yard scramble late within the first half. Jaguars tight finish Evan Engram shoved Al-Shaair within the again in retaliation, sparking the primary struggle between the groups.
The brawl occurred only a few yards away from Lawrence, who was mendacity on his again. An official knelt to guard Lawrence because the skirmish moved towards the Jaguars’ sideline.
Officials introduced that Al-Shaair and Jones, who got here off the sideline, have been ejected and assessed with private foul penalties. Engram additionally was assessed a private foul penalty.
Things bought heated once more a second later when Al-Shaair and Jaguars proper guard Brandon Scherff exchanged phrases whereas Al-Shaair was being escorted off the sector. Al-Shaair ripped off his helmet and tried to go after Scherff, however he was restrained by Texans teammates Henry To’oTo’o and Joe Mixon.
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans instructed Fox Sports at halftime the play was “not consultant of us.” Jaguars coach Doug Pederson stated it was a “blatant hit.”
This is not Al-Shaair’s first time moving into an altercation. In the Texans’ Week 2 win over the Chicago Bears, he punched working again Roschon Johnson on the sideline. This got here after he had a questionable hit on Caleb Williams when the quarterback was sprinting towards the sideline.
Al-Shaair was fined $11,817 for the punch.
ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
