Gas2No99 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Mass found in chest of Eric Berry KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs have placed Pro Bowl safety Eric Berry on the non-football illness list after a mass was discovered in his chest following Thursday night's game against the Oakland Raiders. Berry began feeling discomfort in his chest near the end of the game, and a series of tests taken in Oakland and back in Kansas City revealed the mass. [+] Enlarge Wesley Hitt/Getty ImagesEric Berry's season is over after an MRI revealed a mass in the chest of the Chiefs safety. Chiefs trainer Rick Burkholder said that there has been no definitive diagnosis, but the leading possibility is lymphoma. Burkholder said that Berry had never complained of the pain until last week, and a physical taken over the summer came back clear. Berry was on his way Monday to Atlanta, where he was to be examined by specialists at Emory University. Berry released a statement through the team. "I am truly thankful for all of the support from family, friends, coaches, teammates and the entire Chiefs kingdom," Berry said. "At first I was in shock with the diagnosis on Saturday and did not even want to miss a game, but I understand that right now I have to concentrate on a new opponent. "I have great confidence in the doctors and the plan they are going to put in place for me to win this fight. I believe that I am in God's hands and I have great peace in that. "I know my coaches and teammates will hold things down here the rest of the season and until I am back running out of the tunnel at Arrowhead. I am so thankful and appreciative of being a part of this franchise and playing in front of the best fans in the NFL. I will be back!" Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Hope he recovers and Best Wishes for him & his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Schroy Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I wish him and his family well. I pray he beats it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4jets Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Wow...I hope he can recover from this. Great player though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hope the best for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Terrible- hopefully he will be all right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 God Bless him hope its nothing bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I had one in my chest, 4.5 by 2.5 inches, in addition to 30 or so more masses scattered about. Lymphoma prognosis is usually pretty good. Hopefully all works out for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Damn that is scary. All the best to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 same thing happened to rex ryan but it was just a cupcake lodged in his lung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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