Commanders DE Chase Young May Not Play vs. Texans; What's Holding Him Up?

Chase Young has been rumored to return to the Washington Commanders for weeks. But he might have to wait one more week before making his return.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 18, 2022

Despite being told by head coach Ron Rivera that he would be activated this week, Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young may wait another game before making his 2022 debut.

According to NFL Network, the team's next game against the Atlanta Falcons on Nov. 27 sounds like a "better target" for Young's return.

The team has until Nov. 23 to activate him to the 53-man roster, meaning this weekend's game against the Houston Texans is the final time he can sit before his 21-day clock runs out.

Despite Rivera's comments saying he would return, this isn't a surprise to other insiders close to the organization.

"I was at the Monday night game in Philly," NFL Network's James Palmer tweeted. "Watching Young’s pregame warm up and talking to a few people in the organization, this isn’t a surprise at all. There was no one I spoke with that could say with any certainty that Young would play this Sunday."

The Commanders have been extremely cautious with Young, their No. 2 overall pick from the 2020 NFL Draft, in every step of his recovery process. Returning against the 1-7-1 Houston Texans may not be all that necessary. Considering the team has won five games this season without him, the team may see just as many, if not more, cons than pros for having him return prematurely.

The Commanders and Texans kick off at 1 p.m. Sunday at NRG Stadium.

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Published Nov 18, 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.