Chiefs trainer Rick Burkholder announced Monday that doctors found a mass on the right side of Eric Berry's chest last week, prompting the team to put the star safety on the non-football injury list, ending his season.
Berry will visit a lymphoma specialist to determine a final diagnosis, Burkholder said.
Fellow members of the NFL, past and present, were quick to take to social media to show their support for and send their best wishes to the former Tennessee Volunteer:
Praying for Eric Berry @Stuntman1429 to have healing. Rooting for you to stay encouraged. Stay Strong boss.
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) November 24, 2014
I can’t begin to explain how much love this Chiefs team has for our leader Eric Berry…we are behind him always. We fight together!!
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) November 24, 2014
"@nfl: Eric Berry to visit Lymphoma specialist; placed on NFI list: http://t.co/hgMXGypgvJ pic.twitter.com/IxJt99uwKP" I am praying for you man!
— Deion Sanders (@DeionSanders) November 24, 2014
Prayers out to Eric Berry !!!!!!!! Keep him in y'all prayers please and thank you !
— Darqueze Dennard (@Queze) November 24, 2014
Thinking about my former teammate Eric Berry right now. Great guy and fearless player. I know he will beat this!
— Eric Winston (@ericwinston) November 24, 2014
Prayers up for @Stuntman1429.
— HandleBizHaveFun (@StevieJohnson13) November 24, 2014
We may be rivals on the football field, but we’re all part of the @nfl family. Best wishes to Eric Berry.
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 24, 2014
Damn just heard the news on Eric Berry. Praying that it's nothing major.
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) November 24, 2014
Prayers to the homie Eric Berry... 🙌
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) November 24, 2014
Safety Eric Berry and the @KCChiefs are in our thoughts today. Get well fast, @Stuntman1429!
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) November 24, 2014
Prayers up for the homie Eric Berry 🙏🙏🙏 get wet soon
— Tim Jennings (@HennOrJenn26) November 24, 2014
Thoughts and prayers go out to Eric berry
— Corey Wootton (@CoreyWootton) November 24, 2014
Praying for Eric Berry! #nflbrotherhood
— James Laurinaitis (@JLaurinaitis55) November 24, 2014
Praying for Eric Berry and his family
— Justin Tuck (@JustinTuck) November 24, 2014
Prayers up for Eric Berry🙏🙏
— Devin&Jason McCourty (@McCourtyTwins) November 24, 2014
Prayers up for Eric Berry!
— Kendall Langford (@KendallLangford) November 24, 2014
Our thoughts are with Eric Berry, his family and the @KCChiefs. Get well soon, @Stuntman1429!
— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) November 24, 2014