Troy, Ala. (WDNews) –
Troy’s wide receiver Chris Lewis will be sidelined this season following his cancer diagnosis, treatment, and surgery. Instead, Lewis will focus on his academics and assist the team as a student assistant coach.
In March, Lewis shared details of his health challenges, revealing that an MRI after Troy’s Sun Belt title game victory detected a mass in his left knee. This mass was diagnosed as osteosarcoma, a severe malignant bone tumor located in his left femur.
Reflecting on the diagnosis, Lewis said, “I was just lost. How did that happen? I was lost for words. It was a lot of questions.”
Earlier this spring, Lewis underwent surgery to remove the tumor following a 10-week course of chemotherapy.
Last season, Lewis recorded 735 receiving yards and was among the top players nationally with 10 touchdown catches. The Kentucky transfer earned third-team All-Sun Belt honors for his impressive performance.
