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Bobby Hill has been diagnosed with testicular cancer.Credit:Getty

Hill playedin the Giants’ 14-point defeat to the Brisbane Lions on Saturday,collecting six possessions and kicking one goal at the Gabba.

He will be medically assessed once he recovers from his surgery to determine if any further treatment will be required,the club said.

“Bobby and his family have our full support,as always,as they go through this period,” said Jason McCartney,the Giants’ general manager of football.

“His health and wellbeing is our absolute priority and he’ll have the best medical care as he undergoes surgery on Tuesday and beyond.

“There’ll be a period of time for him to recover before further medical assessment to understand if any additional steps are required.

“Bobby is in good spirits and knows he has the support and love of the entire Giants family.”

Hill has shown glimpses of freakish skill in his 41 games for the Giants since being drafted at the end of the 2018 season.

He is also a new father,after his partner Georgia gave birth to their son,Bobby jnr,last year.

Hill requested a trade to Essendon during the trade period last year to be closer to friends and family who are based in Melbourne,but the Giants refused to consider it and held him to his contract,which expires at the end of this season.

Hill’s diagnosis follows the inspirational comeback of former Carlton captain Sam Docherty after 12 weeks of chemotherapy to treat testicular cancer.

Sam Docherty celebrates a goal in his comeback match against the Tigers.Credit:Getty Images

Docherty made an emotional return in round one of the season and has been in strong form,playing every game since.

North Melbourne midfielderBen Cunnington has also been forced to deal with testicular cancer in the past two years.

Although the Kangaroos have not set a timetable for Cunnington’s return to football,he was pictured running at North training recently and shared a warm hug with Docherty when their sides played each other last month.

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