Jonas Gutierrez Discharged from Hospital Following Battle with Testicular Cancer

Newcastle midfielder Jonas Gutierrez was discharged from an Argentine hospital, signifying that he may be in the clear after undergoing chemotherapy for testicular cancer.    

The 31-year-old tweeted out that he received a medical discharge and went on to thank all of his supporters (h/t Anthony Hay of the Daily Mail):

Newcastle tweeted out their joy upon hearing the news:

In September, Gutierrez revealed that he had cancer, per Luke Edwards of The Telegraph. Gutierrez said he noticed the problem after a collision with then-Arsenal right-back Bacary Sagna and that the pain from the incident failed to subside.    

"It felt like a pain, a discomfort," he said. "I went back to the doctor and he told me I’d need an ultrasound. He detected the tumour and told me they’d like to operate on me the next day."

Former Newcastle teammate Joey Barton offered his heartfelt support:

Throughout the entire process, Gutierrez remained defiant and confident that he would conquer his diagnosis. He tweeted a photo of himself preparing for chemo in October:

That same month, the Argentine also ran in a marathon in Buenos Aires that raised money to help fight cancer, per Bleacher Report UK:

There's no telling what the future holds for Gutierrez in regards to his football career. His contract with Newcastle ends following the 2014/15 campaign. He can sign a pre-contract agreement with a new club if he so chooses from January on.

Even if his career is over, Gutierrez will be happy enough to have received his medical all-clear.