Overview
- Johnson says he found a painful lump on his left testicle in April, days before a Jumanji promotional event, and sought medical care after a short delay.
- A doctor told him the lump was likely epididymitis but could not rule out cancer and ordered an ultrasound for the next morning.
- He waited about 24 hours for imaging while carrying out a full day of public appearances and speaking engagements.
- The ultrasound confirmed epididymitis, an inflammation of the coiled tube behind the testicle that stores and carries sperm, and ruled out cancer.
- Johnson told Esquire he did not tell his wife at first to avoid worrying her and said the episode has pushed him toward greater privacy and attention to his health, a message that may prompt more men to check suspicious lumps promptly.