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Back in March, Raiders free agent tight finish Foster Moreau introduced he’s stepping away from the NFL after being recognized with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. As he famous in a social media publish, the 25-year-old solely discovered about his situation due to his free agent standing. He was conducting a routine bodily with the New Orleans Saints’ medical employees and that is when his prognosis was revealed. On Tuesday, Moreau went again to the Saints facility to complete his bodily. According to John Hendrix of Fan Nation, a group may add Moreau and place him on the non-football damage checklist.
“Through considerably of a miraculous course of, this free company interval has been life-changing for me,” Moreau tweeted. “During a routine bodily carried out by the Saints’ medical group down in New Orleans, I’ve come to be taught that I’ve Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and might be stepping away from soccer
“At this time to struggle a brand new opponent: Cancer. I’m grateful for the assist and grateful for [the] individuals who have stood agency with me. There hasn’t been a single step I’ve taken with out a whole lot of individuals lighting the trail earlier than me, and I’ll proceed to hunt their steering.
“That being mentioned, I’ll go kick this factor’s ass and get again to doing what I like! AMDG!”
According to the American Cancer Society, Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a kind of most cancers that begins in white blood cells known as lymphocytes, that are a part of the physique’s immune system. It is commonest in early maturity and the typical age of these recognized is 39. The five-year survival charge for all recognized sufferers is at present about 89%.
Moreau was drafted in 2019 by the Raiders within the fourth spherical out of LSU. The New Orleans native had risen to be a key piece within the Raiders’ passing assault and is coming off a 2022 season the place he notched profession highs in receptions (33) and receiving yards (420).
In 61 profession regular-season video games (34 begins), Moreau has 91 catches for 1,107 yards and 12 touchdowns.
