Houston Texans rookie wide receiver John Metchie III revealed Sunday that he has been diagnosed with a form of leukemia and likely will not play this season.

"Recently I was diagnosed with APL (Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia), the most curable form of Leukemia," Metchie said in a statement.

"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 and recovery. Thank you in advance for your support and well-wishes. I cannot wait to come back stronger than ever. God bless."

The Texans placed Metchie on the active/non-football illness list Sunday.

Houston traded up in the second round, sending three picks to the Cleveland Browns, to select Metchie 44th overall in the 2022 draft.