Washington Injury Update: Chase Young is considered a long shot to play vs Giants

The Washington Commanders activated DE Chase Younger from injured reserve 12 days in the past, however he has not performed in a sport. His ACL reconstruction surgical procedure was completed over a 12 months in the past, however Washington is being very cautious together with his return to enjoying. Younger was listed as questionable, and Head Coach Ron Rivera stated the workforce would work him out earlier than Sunday’s away sport in opposition to the New York Giants to see if he would be capable to play. Rivera has stated MetLife Stadium’s turf wouldn’t be a consider Younger’s return, however it’s most likely an excellent factor that it gained’t be the primary area he performs on.

If Younger is dominated out tomorrow morning, he will likely be lacking his thirteenth sport this season, and his twenty first since tearing his ACL on 11/14/21. Washington lastly will get their bye in Week 14 which supplies Younger one other two weeks to follow and prepare to play the Giants at FedEx Discipline. Rivera stated that Younger would seemingly be on a snap depend when he performs, and it could seemingly be 12-16 snaps. Washington protection has improved because the begin of the season, and is an enormous cause they’ve gained 6 of their final 7 video games, and are at the moment the seventh seed within the NFC playoff image. Younger’s return as a situational move rusher may give them an enormous increase when he’s wholesome.