Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton played in the team’s recent 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders despite being diagnosed with testicular cancer days earlier.
The 31-year-old underwent surgery last Friday to remove an early-stage cancerous tumor, a day after recording nine tackles in the game at Mile High Stadium.
Singleton said on Instagram that his health concerns began more than two weeks ago when a drug test showed elevated levels of the hormone hCG. A subsequent visit to a urologist and an ultrasound last week revealed testicular cancer.
He is recovering from the operation and expects to return to the field “in the coming weeks” while awaiting additional test results, saying he has “a great prognosis.”
“I wrestled with sharing such personal information publicly,” Singleton said. “But the fact is, if it helps one person decide to pay closer attention to their body, then it is well worth it. Early detection and regular screenings save lives and can save loved ones from a lot of grief.”
