Commanders DE Chase Young 'Close' to Return, But Unlikely to Play Sunday vs. Colts - Why?

Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young has spent 11 months on the sideline. And while his return is coming soon, it probably won't come this weekend.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 27, 2022

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The Washington Commanders are eagerly anticipating the return of former No. 2 overall pick Chase Young, but the third-year defensive end is still recovering from a torn ACL.

There were rumblings that Young could make his return in practice this week, but Wednesday came and went without the former Ohio State Buckeye on the field ... which likely means he won't play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.

“He's working hard. He's close. I know he's scheduled to meet with the doctors and until he's cleared, we're just rooting for him," defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio said. "But he's doing a great job, working hard and keeping the spirits high and staying involved mentally and being very engaged. But until he gets the clearance, it's just a wait and see.”

The Commanders need to capitalize on a win Sunday with the Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Sam Ehlinger for his first career start and a chance to move back to the .500 mark. However, the team continues to err on the side of caution when it comes to Young.

“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.

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Published Oct 27, 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.