New Orleans Saints reserve quarterback Jake Haener is balancing a recent skin cancer diagnosis with his effort to secure a job backing up starter Derek Carr.
Haener shared his diagnosis when he was asked about a small circular adhesive bandage on his right cheek.
The 25-year-old, second-year pro out of Fresno State declined to share the specific diagnosis, but said he learned a little more than a week ago that he had a form of skin cancer which is rare for people his age.
"It's kind of something that just popped up. I was kind of worried about it. My family was kind of worried about it. It was kind of this random bump," Haener said.
The 2023 fourth-round draft choice saw a dermatologist, had the blemish removed and the biopsy produced a cancer diagnosis.
