Richmond's Jack McCaffery diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 6:37 PM
Last updated Nov 8, 2026
Richmond basketball forward Jack McCaffery has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma and will take indefinite medical leave. The diagnosis was announced on November 8, and McCaffery was admitted to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania for treatment. He has started a treatment plan under expert care. Dr. Alison Wakoff Loren expressed confidence in McCaffery's prospects, noting Hodgkin's lymphoma is highly curable. McCaffery is in his first season at Richmond after transferring from Butler.
- •Jack McCaffery is on indefinite medical leave due to Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- •He was evaluated by medical staff and admitted to a hospital in Philadelphia.
- •McCaffery is beginning treatment under the care of lymphoma specialists.
- •Richmond head coach Chris Mooney expressed support for McCaffery and his family.
- •This is McCaffery's first season with Richmond after transferring from Butler.
- 6:37 PMYahoo Sports — Richmond's Jack McCaffery, son of Fran McCaffery, diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma
"Richmond basketball forward Jack McCaffery, the son of Fran McCaffery, is on indefinite medical leave after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma
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