Marquise Goodwin is forced to take a mandatory break and will miss the start of Cleveland Browns training camp. The wide receiver was diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs and legs

The Cleveland Browns will be without Marquise Goodwin for at least the start of training camp. On Friday, the team placed the wide receiver on the Non-Football Illness List, and now the Browns announced the reason for his absence: Blood clots in his lungs and legs.

According to a report on the team’s website, the 2012 London Olympian, who was only signed in free agency, had complained of discomfort in his legs and slight shortness of breath in the broad jump during OTAs in spring. A check then revealed the startling findings.

Goodwin: “Can end up with something bad “

“It’s very alarming at first because I’ve had a lot of injuries during my career, but none that can end up with something bad if you don’t take care of it,” Goodwin, for whom the Browns are the sixth NFL team, is quoted as saying. At first it was scary for him, but by now “I don’t have a problem with it”.

The 32-year-old Texan added: “I’ve been praying and trusting in God. It’s out of my control and all I can control is my efforts and my attitude and how I approach each day. “

According to the Browns report, Goodwin, who has played in 102 NFL games so far, plans to stay with the team and also attend meetings. He plans to use the time to support his colleagues. “It’s really an unfortunate thing that we’re going to have to deal with, but we’re going to have to deal with it the right way,” the third-round pick of the 2013 draft stressed.

Goodwin positive about future despite blood clots

He said he is grateful that the Browns are giving him their full support and allowing him to be with the team. Goodwin exulted, “Hopefully we get this back under control and I can feel my body and everything I need to feel again so I can help the team make a run.”

He had just expressed his anticipation for the season in Cleveland in a TV interview. With the Browns, Goodwin has a one-year contract worth $1.7 million.

Blood clots form in the bloodstream even without external injuries, informs the portal “gesundheitsinformation.de”. If they clog a blood vessel, complications in the form of thrombosis or stroke can result. In healthy people, however, this happens very rarely.