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Seahawks’ Jesse Williams tweets he’s cleared to work out after cancer surgery

Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Jesse Williams tweeted he was cleared to work out on Thursday, just two weeks after undergoing surgery for kidney cancer.

Cleared to Workout, Comeback Begins. #MonstarStrong

— Jesse Williams (@ThaMonstar) June 11, 2015

The 24-year-old was diagnosed with papillary Type 2 renal cancer in May and underwent surgery at the University of Washington Medical Center on May 28.

A fifth-round pick out of Alabama in 2013, Williams has yet to play in a regular-season game with the Seahawks. He appeared in just two preseason games after season-ending knee injuries in both of his NFL campaigns.