For Houston’s Week 4 game against Dallas on October 4, 2026, CBS Sports lists middle linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair as out and gives Week 5 as his expected return. That return is not guaranteed. The chart lists Jake Hansen and Wade Woodaz at strongside linebacker, and Aiden Fisher and Jamal Hill at weakside linebacker; it does not establish who will start or how snaps will be divided.
Houston’s linebacker listings for Week 4
CBS Sports’ game-week chart separates the linebacker group by position and lists the following order:
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| Position | First listed | Next listed | Game-week note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle linebacker | Azeez Al-Shaair | Not stated | Out against Dallas; expected return Week 5, per CBS Sports. The expected return is not a guarantee. |
| Strongside linebacker | Jake Hansen | Wade Woodaz | Hansen is listed as questionable despite a full Friday practice, per CBS Sports. |
| Weakside linebacker | Aiden Fisher | Jamal Hill | Henry To’oTo’o is listed on injured reserve with an expected return in Week 6, per CBS Sports. |
These are position and order listings, not a confirmed game-day lineup. The Texans’ own depth-chart page expressly labels its chart unofficial: Houston Texans depth chart. Neither that label nor a name’s place in a chart confirms a start, a specific defensive assignment, or a share of playing time.
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How to interpret the available options
Keep four separate questions in mind: which linebacker position a player is listed at, where the chart places him, his game-week status, and whether his roster category makes him available. A player shown on a roster page is not automatically an immediately available replacement.
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The Texans’ roster and NFL.com’s roster pages distinguish reserve and other roster categories from active status. Check both before treating a listed player as an option: Texans roster and NFL.com Texans roster. A roster category answers a different question from a depth-chart order or an injury designation.
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The available listings do not say how Houston will adjust defensive packages or divide linebacker snaps without Al-Shaair. They also do not establish the coaching staff’s precise replacement decision. Check the Texans’ official injury report and game-day inactive announcement for the latest status before kickoff; the listed expected returns and questionable designation can change.
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This information is a Week 4 snapshot for October 4, 2026. Game-week availability is volatile, so confirm the latest official updates rather than treating a depth chart as a final lineup.
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