Texans DE Eyeing NFL Comeback After Battling Cancer
In a day swamped by NFL headlines, one Houston Texans player celebrated a major milestone in his fight against cancer.
Texans defensive end Dylan Horton announced Monday that he's in remission after leaving his team last year to seek treatment for Stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma. The team posted Horton's positive update, relaying the 23-year-old's wishes to make a miraculous comeback to the league.
It'd be the second time a Houston Texans player makes an astonishing comeback after wideout John Metchie III's acute promyelocytic leukemia diagnosis in 2022.
Houston selected Horton in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He shared news of his cancer diagnosis in November 2023, announcing he was stepping away due to "a personal health matter."
"On December 1st, 2023, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma," Horton said inhis statement.
"Through God’s grace, I’m blessed to say that I’m currently in remission! I am grateful for the love from my family and friends, and support from the Texans organization and my doctors. My next objective is to complete my treatments, then get back to playing the game that I love. Thank you for your prayers and support as I continue this journey."
Horton appeared in 10 games for the Texans, recording 13 tackles, one for a loss and two quarterback hits.
NFL fans around the league will surely champion Horton's return after his diligent fight against cancer.
HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 01: Houston Texans defensive end Dylan Horton (92) celebrates a tackle in the second quarter during the NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans on October 1, 2023 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 05: Dylan Horton #92 of the Houston Texans rushes the passer during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NRG Stadium on November 5, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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