Joshua, 28, announced the news on the team’s social media accounts.
I noticed a lump on one of my testacles this summer, which the doctors eventually determined to be testicular cancer. Thankfully, the tumor was properly removed by the specialists, although hearing this news was certainly unsettling “his statement stated.
“The past several weeks have been really difficult, but I’ve been lucky to have the help of my loved ones, friends, teammates, and medical professionals.
Unfortunately, because I’m still recovering from surgery, I won’t be ready for training camp to begin. I’m working hard every day to get back again with my teammates and I intend to play again as soon as possible this season.
“I encourage men to get checked regularly for testicular cancer, even though it was very difficult to face the reality of this specific type of cancer,” the speaker continued. “Getting checked by a doctor quickly was the best approach.”
Entering his second season with the Canucks, Joshua finished 63 games with a career-high 18 goals and 14 assists. In the Canucks’ playoff run, which came to an end against the Edmonton Oilers in the second round, he also recorded four goals and four assists.
