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The Texans got some good news about the return of a player Monday, one who was fighting something much more serious than a torn ACL or broken bone.

According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, Texans coach Bill O’Brien said it was a “possibility” that guard David Quessenberry could return to the field this year after battling cancer.

That would be a huge boost, for many reasons. He announced he was in remission in February, but there’s a big gulf between well and well enough to play competitively in the NFL.

If the former sixth-rounder is indeed ready to return after beating lymphoma, he’d be a huge inspiration, and certainly another storyline to follow during “Hard Knocks.”