sentences:  Against the Houston Texans in Week 13, Podlesh had three punts for 148 net yards for a season-high 49.33 average.Overall, in the 2009 season, Podlesh had 72 punts for 3,017 yards for a 41.90 average.In 2010, Podlesh was diagnosed with cancer of the salivary gland, but following successful surgery he was told that radiation therapy and chemotherapy would not be required, and he returned to the field after six weeks, not missing any playing time.