Ohio State offensive lineman Avery Henry has been diagnosed with a form of bone cancer, he announced Monday.
Henry, a freshman from St. Clairsville, Ohio, said he recently was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a bone cancer most commonly found in teenagers and young adults.
"I will fight this!" Henry wrote on Twitter. "I have never been a statistic and I never will! I want to thank my brothers and coaches for the endless support!"
The 6-foot-6, 309-pound Henry was an ESPN three-star recruit in the 2022 class. After announcing his diagnosis, he received many messages of support, including from Ohio State teammates such as offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr.