Texans' Metchie Diagnosed With Leukemia

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Published on July 25 2022 5:54 am
Last Updated on July 25 2022 5:54 am

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver John Metchie III revealed Sunday that he’d been diagnosed with leukemia.

The 22-year-old, who was chosen 44th in the first round of this year’s draft, said he has acute promyelocytic leukemia, which he called “the most curable form” of the disease.

He said he expects “to make a recovery at a later point in time.” Because of his illness, Metchie said he “likely” won't be playing this season.