- In December, Horton shared that he had swollen lymph nodes via the Texans.
- He had a season-high three tackles in a win against the Arizona Cardinals in November.
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Texans defensive end Dylan Horton has announced that he is cancer-free after being diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma last year.
The 23-year-old NFL pro shared a touching Instagram Story of him ringing a gong in the hospital with family and friends to announce what will likely be his return to the field this fall.
“Praise God,” he wrote over the video, adding a check mark emoji next to “Final Treatment.”
In December, Horton shared that he had swollen lymph nodes via a statement from the Texans and that he planned to return after completing the necessary treatment.
‘By the grace of God, I am blessed to be able to say that I am currently in remission! “I am grateful for the love of my family and friends, and the support of the Texans organization and my doctors,” he said.
Texans defensive end Dylan Horton will return to the team in the fall after successfully battling cancer.
Horton appeared in 10 games last season. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
‘My next goal is to complete my treatments and then get back to playing the game I love. Thank you for your prayers and support as I continue this journey.”
Horton played at New Mexico and TCU before being selected by the Texans in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Before leaving the team, he appeared in 10 games for Houston and tallied 13 tackles and two quarterback tackles with one fumble recovery.
Horton had a season-high three tackles in a 21-16 win against the Arizona Cardinals in November.
The Texans finished their regular season with a 10-7 record atop the AFC South to secure their first postseason appearance since 2019.
The team would beat the Browns, 45-14, in the wild card before losing to the Ravens, 34-10, in the divisional round.
