Chase Young injury update Commanders pas

Postado 2023-02-18 03:39:52

The Commanders are riding high this week, having behind Taylor Heinicke. Heading into Sunday's Week 11 bout with the Texans, they could have something else to get excited about: The return of 2020 No. 2 overall pick Chase Young.Young tore his ACL and MCL on Nov. 14, 2021 against the Buccaneers, and he hasn't played since. Stanley Johnson Jersey The Commanders have mi sed him, currently ranking 16th in the NFL in sacks with 24.Young is anticipated to return this Sunday against the Texans, per Adam Schefter, which should help them up front.Sources: Chase Young the former No New Orleans Pelicans Hats . 2 pick in the 2020 draft who was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year is expected to be activated this week to play Sunday in his first game since tearing his ACL and MCL in a game against the Buccaneers last November. A boost for Wash D. Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) MORE:Per ESPN's John Keim, that status is still dependent on how practice goes.If all goes well in practice he will George Hill Jersey play. John Keim (@john_keim) Young, an Ohio State product, logged 1.5 sacks in nine games last year after putting up Elfrid Payton Jersey 7.5 sacks as a rookie and winning Defensive Rookie of the Year. He also forced four fumbles in 2020 while recovering three and scoring a touchdown.The Commanders are undoubtedly hoping to get the rookie version of Young."We won't play him unle s we feel he's ready to roll," Commanders coach Ron Rivera said last Saturday, . "There are some things he's not comfortable doing."MORE:Ultimately, the Commanders appear to be taking a conservative approach with Young. But at 5-5 they suddenly find themselves just half a game back New Orleans Pelicans T-Shirts of the 49ers in the NFC playoff picture. The sooner they get him back, the sooner they can compete at full strength. That's undoubtedly an enticing prospect.