Seahawks defensive tackle Jesse Williams will undergo kidney surgery after being diagnosed with papillary type 2 cancer, the team announced Monday. The team did not provide further details on a prognosis or timeline for recovery, but Williams did issue the following statement: “Although disappointing, I am a fighter and will handle this. I am going to focus on my health and fighting this battle with a return to football as my ultimate goal. Thank you for your thoughts and support. Go Hawks!”
Seahawks general manager John Schneider said in a statement: “Jesse is an extraordinarily tough individual who has overcome a great deal in his life and we will support him in any way possible. He is in our thoughts and prayers.”
Williams, a fifth-round pick out of Alabama in 2013, has yet to play for Seattle in a regular-season game, having spent the past two seasons on injured reserve because of knee injuries.
Williams posted the following on his Instagram account not long after the team announced the news:
A photo posted by @thamonstar on May 18, 2015 at 3:12pm PDT
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