Nico Collins returned to Texans practice while Azeez Al-Shaair was sidelined, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Owen Iverson
September 30, 20261 min read
Nico Collins was back at Texans practice while linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was sidelined, the Houston Chronicle reported Sept. 30, 2026.
The source provided no further details about either player's status or the reason for Al-Shaair's absence.
Source: Houston Chronicle.
Owen Iverson
Owen Iverson covers Dallas high school and area college sports.
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A severe Flood Watch is in effect for Dallas through early October. Temperatures remain hot with a heat index near 101 today, followed by significant rain chances tomorrow.
The latest NWS forecast brings the heavier-rain threat toward Interstate 35 overnight. Localized totals of 5–7 inches are possible across the wider watch area.
Dallas County is included in the Wednesday-to-Friday watch. DallasAlert lets residents monitor more than one address as slow-moving storms raise the risk of flooding.
