Commanders DE Chase Young Injury Decision: Roster Move? Play vs. Colts?

The Washington Commanders have sorely missed Chase Young this season. But they could get him back soon.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 26, 2022

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It's been nearly a year since a torn ACL changed the course of Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young's career.

But now, the former No. 2 overall pick may be ready to make his return to the field very soon. ... though "soon'' does not appear to mean "this week.''

Today, the Commanders have apparently opted against starting his 21-day clock to activate him from Injured Reserve (IR). During this time period, Young can practice but cannot play until he is moved to the 53-man roster. ... and "this time period'' might now be next week.

Young has been progressing tremendously over the past few weeks, and even had a workout with the training staff on Sunday before the team's win against the Green Bay Packers.

“Everything was pretty good," head coach Ron Rivera said. "He did a workout which we sent to the doctors as well and for the most the part we will get the update on Wednesday as to what we are going to do for sure. But it was all positive.”

It's positive. And it's cautious. No "setback.'' Just being smart.

The Commanders could use Young's pass rushing abilities and combine them with Montez Sweat, Daron Payne and Jonathan Allen to form one of the strongest defensive lines in the league. When the Commanders get Young back later this season, the team will improve. And it could be just around the corner.

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Published Oct 26, 2022

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.