When the Houston Texans host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, it will likely be the first time receiver John Metchie III has suited up for a football game in nearly two calendar years.
The former Alabama star is expected to play against the Colts after he was removed from the injury report on Friday, seemingly clearing the way for the former second-round pick to make his NFL debut.
Widely seen as a possible first-round pick in 2022, Metchie’s stock dropped after an ACL tear in the SEC Championship threatened to cost him time during his rookie campaign.
However, he would soon face much more serious concerns. Last July, Metchie announced that he would sit out his entire rookie season after he was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia.
Meanwhile, #Texans WR John Metchie III is off the injury report and appears poised to make his NFL debut. https://t.co/sPrLEvJHLx
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 15, 2023
He has now been officially cleared to return to the field, and while a hamstring strain sidelined him in the Week 1 loss to Baltimore, all signs seem to be pointing toward Metchie finally taking the field on Sunday in a Houston uniform for the first time.