Texans Wide Receiver John Metchie III Announces Leukemia Diagnosis

Texans Wide Receiver John Metchie III Announces Leukemia Diagnosis
Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III (88) runs with the ball during minicamp at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston on June 15, 2022. Troy Taormina/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Houston Texans rookie wide receiver John Metchie III announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia.

Metchie, 22, said he likely won’t play football this season.