New York Jets offensive tackle Max Mitchell has blood cots in his right leg and lung, his father told ESPN's Rich Cimini on Thursday.
The rookie was ruled out for the rest of the 2022 season Wednesday after being placed on the non-football injury list, per Cimini.
Mitchell's father, John, revealed the player has a hereditary condition called factor V Leiden, but it should be manageable.
"It should not affect his career long term," John Mitchell said. "Of course, we're taking a big, great deep breath with all of this, but his future is promising.