Texans Rookie Receiver John Metchie III Diagnosed With Leukemia
In a surprising statement, the Houston Texans announced that rookie wide receiver John Metchie III was diagnosed with leukemia and is not expected to play this season. The 44th overall pick expressed his desire to get back on the field in a statement saying, “Recently I was diagnosed with APL (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. As a result of this diagnosis, I will likely not be playing football this season. My main focus will be on my health ...