NFL fans are offering prayers and messages of support for Cleveland Browns’ wide receiver Marquise Goodwin, who will miss the start of training camp as he prepares for treatment on blood clots.
On Friday, the Browns announced that the veteran wideout has a “non-football illness” and will be out for the beginning of training camp, per Anthony Poisal of the team’s official website. Goodwin felt “discomfort in” the legs, which prompted him to seek medical attention. He was subsequently informed that he had blood clots in his legs and lungs, per Poisal.
Goodwin offered a statement on his health status, via Poisal:
“It was really alarming at first because I’ve experienced injury throughout my career, but it’s never been anything like this that could turn into something detrimental if it’s not taken care of. It was frightening at first, but now I’m at ease with it. I’ve prayed and just given it over to God. It’s out of my control, and the only thing I can control is my effort and attitude and how I approach each day moving forward…
It’s one of those things that is totally out of my control, out of the doctor’s control and out of the trainer’s control. It’s really an unfortunate deal we have to deal with, but we need to deal with it in the proper fashion. The Browns are doing everything in their power to support me through it by allowing me to be around the team, on the field and in meetings.
“I’m grateful for that, and hopefully this thing gets back under control and I can feel my body and what I need to feel so I can help this team make this run.”
NFL fans offered prayers and other messages of support to the veteran receiver:
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In 2013, the Buffalo Bills drafted Goodwin in the third round (78th overall). Over his four seasons there, Goodwin compiled 49 receptions for 780 yards and six touchdowns.
Goodwin joined the San Francisco 49ers in 2017 and recorded his best season to date, finishing with 56 receptions for 962 yards and two touchdowns. Unfortunately, injuries limited Goodwin to 20 total games over the next two years, and he opted out of the 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Goodwin played the 2021 and 2022 seasons for the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks, respectively. For his career, the 32-year-old Goodwin has 187 receptions for 3,023 yards and 18 touchdowns.
The Browns will begin preseason play against the New York Jets in the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 3. Their regular season will commence with a home tilt against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 10.
