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John Metchie surprised Houston Texans teammates on Tuesday during practice

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John Metchie visited the team for the first time since getting diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia last month.

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He is fighting against cancer.

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Although he will not play this season, fans were pleased to see Metchie seemingly in good spirits and interacting with teammates.

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Players were delighted to see Metchie, this year's No. 44 overall pick out of Alabama.

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“I can’t even imagine what he’s going through,” linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill told Kubena.

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“To see him out and see him doing so well, is amazing. Such a blessing.” he added.

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The Texans placed Metchie on the reserve/non-football illness list Tuesday.

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But they're making sure to keep him connected to the team as he fights his cancer diagnosis.

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