date:2023-09-17 16:11:03 click:71times
Chase Young is ready to return to the football field after missing most of last season, including Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals.
The Washington Commandos cleared Young on Friday to play Sunday against the Denver Broncos. The fourth-year defensive end missed last week with a stinger suffered in the preseason. He was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday and a full participant on Thursday and Friday.
Head coach Ron Rivera told reporters Friday that Young "had a very good week" at practice and was ready for the Broncos game, where he is expected to play on a snap count.
"The young guy is chomping at the bit," Rivera said last week before Young was ruled out." He has done everything possible and he is ready to play."
Young was the second pick in the 2020 NFL Draft behind Joe Burrow. He made the Pro Bowl as a rookie and was named Defensive Rookie of the Year after recording 7.5 sacks, 12 quarterback hits, four fumble forces, and three fumble recoveries in 15 games.
Injuries, including a torn ACL in his right knee,limited Young to 12 games over the next two seasons; he played in the final four regular season games of 2022 after returning from a torn ACL. Because of the injuries,his commanding officer declined to name the fifth-year optionon his rookie contract.
Young's return is critical to his career with the commandos playing in the final year of his rookie contract. A strong season could force Commanders to negotiate an extension to his rookie contract during or after the season and possibly franchise tag Young to maintain control. He joins a strong defensive front in Washington, along with defensive linemen Montez Sweat, Jonathan Allen, and Daron Payne.
DE Chase Young (neck): cleared to play
WR Curtis Samuel (hip): cleared to play
DB JaTavius Martin (concussion): Excused
TE Travis Kelce (bone bruise): questionable, but according to head coach Andy Reid Expected to play
DE Chris Jones (Return from holdout): Expected to play
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness): questionable
RB Austin Ekeler (ankle): doutiful for missing practice
OLB Joey Bosa (hamstring): Questionable
QB C.J. Stroud (shoulder): questionable
OT Laremy Tunsil (knee): questionable
LB Neville Hewitt (illness): questionable
S Jalen Pitre (chest): sidelined
S Jimmy Ward (hip): sidelined
TE Mark Andrews (quad): questionable
OT Ronnie Stanley (knee): sidelined
C Tyler Linderbaum (ankle): sidelined
CB Marlon Humphrey (knee): sidelined
S Marcus Williams (pectoral): sidelined
Denver Broncos:
TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring): sidelined
OLB Frank Clark (hip): sidelined
WR Jerry Jeudy (hamstring): No Injuries, expected to play
RB Aaron Jones (hamstring): questionable
WR Christian Watson (hamstring): questionable
LT David Bakhtiari (knee): questionable
LB Quay Walker (concussion): questionable
RB Raheem Mostert (knee): probable
OT Terron Armstead (back /(ankle/knee): questionable
WR Brandin Cooks (knee): game-time decision, per Jerry Jones
OL Tyler Smith (hamstring): questionable to play
WR Puka Nacua (oblique): questionable
LB Marcus Bailey (knee): questionable
RB Chris Evans (hamstring): Questionable
DE Joseph Osai (ankle): Questionable
WR Jacobi Myers (concussion): sidelined
DE Chandler Jones (personal): sidelined
RB Zack Moss (forearm): full practice participation, not designated for game day
G Quenton Nelson (toe): questionable
TE Drew Ogletree (concussion): questionable
WR DeAndre Hopkins (ankle): questionable
TE Darren Waller (hamstring): not designated injured
OT Andrew Thomas ): Questionable
WR Wandale Robinson (knee): doubtful
LB Azeez Ojulari (hamstring): doubtful
OT Taylor Moton (biceps): presumably in practice Limited (walk-through on Friday)
WR DJ Chark (hamstring): limited
CB Jaycee Horne (hamstring): out
OG Brandon Scharf (ankle): Expected to play
C Luke Fortner (ankle): probable
OT Taylor Decker (ankle): doubtful according to head coach Dan Campbell
DE Josh Paschal ( Injured in practice): missed Friday's practice
DB Emmanuel Moseley (knee/hamstring): unlikely to play according to Campbell
RB Brees Hall: back from ACL injury and will continue Head Coach Robert Saleh
K Greg Zuerlein (groin): Questionable
CB Carlton Davis (toe): Out
DL Khalija Quincey (calf): Out [126 (calf): sidelined
LB Servosia Dennis (hamstring): sidelined
S Christian Izien (concussion): questionable
LB Troy Andersen (concussion): sidelined
CB Jeff Okuda (foot): sidelined
S Budda Baker (hamstring): questionable
OL Kelvin Beecham (hand): questionable
DL Leki Fotu (shoulder): questionable
LB Josh Woods (ankle): sidelined
DL L.J. Collier (biceps): sidelined
S Jamal Adams (knee).
T Charles Cross (toe): sidelined
DE Mike Morris (shoulder): sidelined
LB Boyet Maffei (knee): questionable
LB Devin Bush (shoulder): questionable
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