The NFL has upheld a three-game suspension for Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair due to repeated violations of player safety rules, following a violent hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who is now on injured reserve with a concussion.

Al-Shaair's hit was deemed 'unacceptable' by NFL vice president Jon Runyan, who cited Al-Shaair's history of personal fouls. The linebacker will lose approximately $265,000 in salary during his suspension, which lasts until after Christmas.