Commanders DE Chase Young 'Needs More Time' to Recover From ACL Tear

The Washington Commanders could use a spark from Chase Young's return. However, the former No. 2 overall pick isn't seeing the field any time soon.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 4, 2022

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Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young has been eagerly awaiting to return to the field after tearing his ACL last season.

While there was some optimism that he could return Sunday against the Tennessee Titans after spending the minimum four weeks on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) List, it appears that Young is going to spend more time on the sideline.

"Chase, he's been doing very well, has been trending in the right direction," Rivera said. "Our big thing more so than anything else obviously is we have to wait and see where he is after this week. The doctors are optimistic. They've been, pretty promising as far as the reports. It's just that they feel he needs a little bit more time.”

With Young not expected to be activated this week, chances are he won't be able to play until Week 7 against the Green Bay Packers because the team plays on Thursday Night Football in Week 6 against the Chicago Bears.

The Commanders could use Young's pass rushing abilities. Washington has just nine sacks through four games and allows 371.8 yards per game, good for 23rd in the NFL.

When the Commanders get Young back later this season, the team will improve. But it's going to be just a little while longer.

Young will be stuck on the sideline for a fifth consecutive game this Sunday when the Commanders face the Tennessee Titans. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at FedEx Field.

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Published Oct 4, 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.