JOHN METCHIE III NEWS

Texans' John Metchie III expects to miss rookie season with leukemia The wide receiver, a second-round pick from Alabama, said he expects to make a full recovery but does not anticipate being able to play this...

JULY 24, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Texans rookie WR John Metchie III diagnosed with leukemia, will likely miss 2022 NFL season "I am currently receiving great medical care, am in good spirits and I expect to make a recovery at a later point in time," Metchie said in...

JULY 24, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Placed on NFI following diagnosis The Texans placed Metchie (knee/illness) on the active/non-football illness list Sunday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Impact Metchie released a statement earlier Sunday stating that he was recently diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia and likely won't play football during the 2022 campaign. While the diagnosis is concerning, the rookie wideout believes he'll make a full recovery and will take as much time as necessary before returning to football activities. Metchie's statement said, "My main focus will be on my health and recovery. Thank you in advance for your support and well-wishes. I cannot wait to come back strong than ever. God bless."

JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Former Alabama football star announces he has leukemia Houston Texans and former Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III announced that he has been diagnosed with leukemia and will not play the 20...

JULY 24, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Cowboys Ex La'El Collins Moves; Texans Rookie John Metchie Has Leukemia Updated by the minute, our Cowboys NFL Free Agency and Trade Tracker: News and views on the roster-building effort

JULY 24, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Texans rookie John Metchie III has leukemia, will miss 2022 season

Metchie III called his diagnosis "the most curable form of leukemia" and plans to spend the rest of the year focusing on recovery.

JULY 24, 2022

Statement from John Metchie III Houston Texans WR John Metchie III shares his recent medical diagnosis.

JULY 24, 2022 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Texans BREAKING: Rookie WR John Metchie III Reveals Leukemia Diagnosis, Future Plans Alabama product John Metchie III will not play for the Houston Texans in 2022.

JULY 24, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Former Alabama WR John Metchie III Diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia The current Houston Texas receiver will likely miss his first season in the NFL this year.

JULY 24, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Texans Rookie John Metchie III Announces Leukemia Diagnosis The Houston wide receiver is expected to miss the 2022 season.

JULY 24, 2022 • SI.COM

Texans rookie John Metchie III diagnosed with leukemia

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver John Metchie III says he has a form of leukemia

JULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diagnosed with APL Metchie (knee) released a statement Sunday that said he recently was diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia and likely won't be playing football during the 2022 campaign.

Impact Luckily, APL is the most curable form of Leukemia, so Metchie believes that he'll make a full recovery after receiving the necessary medical care. Regardless, the rookie second-round pick is expected to take as much time as necessary before returning to football activities. Metchie's statement said, "My main focus will be on my health and recovery. Thank you in advance for your support and well-wishes. I cannot wait to come back stronger than ever. God bless."

JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

John Metchie III diagnosed with Leukemia Houston Texans rookie wide receiver John Metchie III announced he was diagnosed with a form of Leukemia.

JULY 24, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

What Are Reasonable Expectations For Texans Rookie John Metchie III? Metchie is still recovering from a torn ACL prior to the start of Texans’ training camp

JUNE 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

'High Character Young Man': Texans OC Pep Hamilton Raves About Rookie WR John Metchie III Second-round receiver John Metchie III expected to bring plenty to Houston’s offense

JUNE 16, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Recovery ahead of schedule Metchie (knee) has beat the normal timetables for a player recovering from a torn ligament, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Metchie remains on the sidelines while his teammates participate in OTAs, but the doctor who performed the knee surgery is confident the wide receiver will be ready this summer. "I think he's able to hit all the milestones that the medical staff in Houston wants him to meet in terms of being ready to do things for the team this summer," Dr. Lyle Cain said. The Texans aren't pushing Metchie, who remains confident he'll be ready to play by training camp.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not participating in OTAs Metchie (knee) is with the Texans but he isn't participating in Tuesday's voluntary OTAs, Adam Wexler of SportsTalk790 reports.

Impact Metchie was spotted jogging on the sideline, but he wasn't able to get any reps in as he continues to rehab from a torn ACL. Texans head coach Lovie Smith said earlier in May that the team is still "in the process" of determining where Metchie is at, but the second-round pick has been confident he'll be ready for training camp in July. Houston obviously wants to be cautious with its rookie wideout, but they still expect him to be able to play at some point during the 2022 campaign.

MAY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play in 2022 Houston head coach Lovie Smith said the team is still "in the process" of determining where Metchie (knee) is in his recovery, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact After being selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Metchie told the media that he expects to be ready for training camp in July, but Smith wants to make that assessment for himself. The Texans should know more in a couple of weeks, but they do expect him to play during 2022. The uncertainty revolves around how soon he'll be ready.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Texans Sign WR John Metchie III To Rookie Deal The Texans have locked up their second round wide receiver pick to a four-year deal.

MAY 14, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Texans Rookie WR John Metchie III Will Play In 2022, No Timetable On Return There is no timetable on when John Metchie III will return to play, but the Houston Texans are expecting to have their rookie wide receiver...

MAY 14, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NFL Or CFL? Texans WR Drafted By B.C. Lions Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III has options after being drafted by the B.C. Lions.

MAY 9, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Medical Team Played Role In Texans Selection Of WR John Metchie III Thirty-one teams passed on the chance to draft Alabama’s wide receiver John Metchie III except for the Houston Texans — whose medical staff...

APRIL 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

ACL trending in positive direction Metchie, who tore his ACL back in December, expects to be "full go" by July, Deepi Sidhu of the Texans' official site reports.

Impact While general manager Nick Caserio underscored the team wouldn't rush along Metchie's progress, the timeline seems to fit a comment made last month by the Alabama product suggesting he'd receive medical clearance by June. It's likely the 2022 second-round pick slowly assimilates into the offense with the goal of eventually joining the starting lineup toward the middle portions of the regular season, but getting practice reps all throughout the preseason could be a critical part of Metchie's development ahead of his rookie campaign.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

A Round 2 Steal? What Texans Can Expect From Alabama WR John Metchie III A consistent machine at Alabama, John Metchie IIII hope to do the same thing for the Houston Texans

APRIL 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Heading to Lone Star State The Texans selected Metchie (knee) in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 44th overall.

Impact Metchie suffered a torn ACL on Dec. 4, so his status will be worth monitoring when training camp approaches. The former Alabama star previously expressed hope he might receive clearance to return to the field in June, and if that comes to pass, then he should be on track to push for a significant role, even as a rookie. The Texans have Brandin Cooks at the top of the depth chart and Nico Collins might be their main boundary receiver, but Metchie could pick up most of the WR3 reps on a Texans team that figures to play plenty of catch-up. He produced 151 receptions for 2,058 yards and 14 touchdowns on 212 targets over the last two years (71.2 percent catch rate, 9.7 yards per target).

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE