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BREAKING: Commanders' Chase Young, Terry McLaurin Practice vs. Cardinals

Chase Young and Terry McLaurin are practicing after recovering from injuries for the Washington Commanders.

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders are excited about a pair of good news pieces as the team continues practicing for their season opener Sunday at home against the Arizona Cardinals.

Both defensive end Chase Young (neck) and receiver Terry McLaurin (toe) are in pads at practice on Wednesday, giving a lot of optimism towards their statuses for Sunday.

Here's a look at the full injury report ...

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Young, 24, played in just three games last season recovering from a torn ACL, but now the former Defensive Rookie of the Year is dealing with a neck stinger suffered in Washington's preseason game against the Cleveland Browns on Aug. 11. Sunday's game will mark a full month since the injury, and Young appears to be healing on his normally scheduled pace.

Washington has been extremely cautious with Young in the past, so it's even more of a good sign that he appears healthy in the days leading up to the game.

McLaurin is also dealing with a strenuous injury. He suffered a case of turf toe during Washington's preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens on Aug. 21, and has been limited ever since. An injury that's manageable could become more severe and cause McLaurin to miss even more time if he just tries to get back on the field as fast as he can.

That's why McLaurin's return to practice is significant ... even if it doesn't guarantee that he'll play Sunday.

The Commanders will likely continue to monitor their statuses in the days leading up to the game. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Sunday.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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