Commanders’ Young out at least 1st 4 games

ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders positioned defensive finish Chase Younger on the reserve/bodily unable to carry out record Tuesday, leaving him unavailable for the primary 4 video games of the season.

Younger opened camp on the energetic/PUP record after tearing his proper ACL and MCL in a Nov. 14 recreation vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Younger underwent reconstructive surgical procedure, lengthening his restoration time.

Washington made the transfer to get right down to the required 80 gamers by Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline. The Commanders additionally positioned backup middle Tyler Larsen (Achilles) on the identical record as Younger.

The transfer with Younger wasn’t a shock, provided that Washington coach Ron Rivera talked about the chance earlier in coaching camp and had beforehand introduced that Younger would not be able to return by Week 1 when the Commanders host the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Younger will not be eligible to return till Oct. 9 in opposition to the Tennessee Titans.

Younger, the second total decide within the 2020 draft, recorded 1.5 sacks in 9 video games final season. As a rookie, he completed with 7.5 sacks, 4 compelled fumbles and three recoveries, one among which resulted in a landing, and was named the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Yr.

With out Younger at finish, Washington will use James Smith-Williams and Casey Toohill in his place.

The Commanders additionally launched receiver Kelvin Harmon and sort out Rashod Hill and positioned linebacker Nathan Gerry on the reserve/injured record.