Houston Texans wide receiver [autotag]John Metchie[/autotag] is set to make his anticipated NFL regular-season debut today in the feel-good story of the year. Metchie was a highly coveted second-round pick out of Alabama in the 2022 NFL Draft before tragedy struck.
Going into Metchie’s rookie season, he was diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia and missed the entirety of what would have been his rookie season in 2022. Metchie battled hard and was cleared to return to football-related activities in the early spring of this year.
Today, Metchie returns to the gridiron for his highly anticipated debut as the Texans square off against the Indianapolis Colts in Houston. With a rookie quarterback in CJ Stroud, the Texans will need all of the help they can get from their receiving core and Metchie is a very football-savvy mind. He also has a chance to be one of the best receivers in a somewhat uninspiring receiving room.
All of Alabama nation is with Metchie today and excited to see what he can do!
Texans’ WR John Metchie III, who missed his rookie season last year while battling Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, is active today and is set to make his NFL regular-season debut vs. the Colts. pic.twitter.com/2q3ZckpsRe
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 17, 2023
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