HOUSTON (AP) – Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with a form of leukemia.
In a statement posted on the Texans’ Twitter account, Metchie says he is receiving treatment for acute promyelocytic leukemia, “the most curable form,” and hopes to “make a recovery later.”
“As a result of this diagnosis, I probably won’t be playing football this season,” Metchie said. “My main focus will be on my health and recovery. … I can’t wait to come back stronger than ever.”
Metchie was taken 44th in the first round of this year’s NFL draft out of Alabama, where he had 96 receptions for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns last season for the Crimson Tide. Tore his left ACL during the SEC Conference Championship game. In 2020, he had 55 receptions for 916 yards.
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