John Metchie III, the Houston Texans’ 22-year-old vast receiver, has been recognized with leukemia and expects to overlook the upcoming season, he introduced Sunday.
Metchie, a rookie drafted out of the University of Alabama, mentioned he has Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, “the most curable form of leukemia.”
“I am currently receiving great medical care, am in good spirits and I expect to make a recovery at a later point in time,” he mentioned in an announcement launched by way of the crew.
In APL sufferers, too many immature blood-forming cells within the blood and bone marrow results in a scarcity of regular white and crimson blood cells and platelets within the physique, in keeping with the National Institute of Health. Between 300 and three,000 folks within the United States are presently residing with APL.
Symptoms embrace extreme bleeding and blood clots, tiredness, ache in affected areas, lack of urge for food and weight reduction.
“My main focus will be on my health and recovery,” Metchie mentioned.
“Thank you in advance for your support and well-wishes. I cannot wait to come back stronger than ever. God Bless.”
Metchie was the forty fourth general decide within the 2022 NFL draft after lacking a part of his junior 12 months with a torn ACL.
“John has overcome every challenge placed in front of him in his life with toughness and determination, and we are behind him every step of the way in his fight against Leukemia,” Nick Saban, the top soccer coach on the University of Alabama, mentioned in an announcement Sunday.
“It’s a blessing that he is in a city known for great care and with an organization, in the Houston Texans, who will be with him throughout this journey. Our thoughts and prayers will remain with him throughout this battle.”
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