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After missing most of last season and Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals, Chase Young is ready to return to the football field.
The Washington Commanders cleared Young on Friday to play in Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos. The fourth-year defensive end missed last week due to a stinger sustained in the preseason. He had limited training on Wednesday and participated fully in the sessions on Thursday and Friday.
Coach Ron Rivera told reporters Friday that Young “had a very good week” in practice and was ready against the Broncos, where he is expected to play with an immediate count.
“The young man is chomping at the bit,” Rivera said last week before Young was cut. “He did everything he could and is preparing to play.”
Young was the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft after Joe Burrow. He made the Pro Bowl as a rookie and was named Defensive Rookie of the Year after totaling 7.5 sacks, 12 quarterback hits, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 15 games.
Injuries, including a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, limited Young to 12 games over the next two seasons. He returned from a torn ACL to play the final four games of the 2022 regular season. Due to injuries, the Commanders declined to pick up the fifth-year option of his rookie contract.
Young’s return is critical to the Commanders and his career as he plays the final year of his rookie contract. A strong season could force the Commanders to negotiate an extension to his rookie contract during or after the season or potentially impose the franchise tag on Young to maintain control of his services. He joins a strong defensive front in Washington along with defensive lineman Montez Sweat, Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne.
Week 2 Friday Injury Reports
Washington commanders
DE Chase Young (neck): Cleared to play
WR Curtis Samuel (hip): Cleared to play
DB Jartavius Martin (concussion): Out
TE Travis Kelce (bone bruise): Questionable, expected to play according to coach Andy Reid
DE Chris Jones (returning from holdout): Expected to play
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness): Questionable
RB Austin Ekeler (ankle): Doubtful after missing practice
OLB Joey Bosa (hamstring): Questionable
QB CJ Stroud (shoulder): Questionable
OT Laremy Tunsil (knee): Questionable
LB Neville Hewitt (illness): Questionable
S Jalen Pitre (chest): Out
S Jimmie Ward (hip): Out
TE Mark Andrews (quad): Questionable
OT Ronnie Stanley (knee): Out
C Tyler Linderbaum (ankle): Out
CB Marlon Humphrey (knee): Out
S Marcus Williams (bib): Out
Denver Broncos:
TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring): Out
OLB Frank Clark (hip): Out
WR Jerry Jeudy (hamstring): No injury designation, 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): Expected to play
OT Terron Armstead (back/ankle/knee): Questionable
WR Brandin Cooks (knee): Game-time decision, per Jerry Jones
OL Tyler Smith (hamstring): Probably won’t play, according to Jones
WR Puka Nacua (oblique): Questionable
Cornerback Samuel Womack (knee): Out
LB Markus Bailey (knee): Questionable
RB Chris Evans (hamstring): Questionable
DE Joseph Ossai (ankle): Questionable
WR Jakobi Meyers (concussion): Out
DE Chandler Jones (personal): Out
RB Zack Moss (forearm): Full practice participant, no game day designation
G Quenton Nelson (tip): Questionable
TE Drew Ogletree (concussion): Questionable
WR DeAndre Hopkins (ankle): Questionable
TE Darren Waller (hamstring): No injury designation
OT Andrew Thomas (hamstring): Questionable
WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee): Doubtful
LB Azeez Ojulari (hamstring) is questionable
OT Taylor Moton (biceps): Limited to estimated workout (try Friday)
WR DJ Chark (hamstring): Limited
CB Jaycee Horn (hamstring): Out
OG Brandon Scherff (ankle): Expected to play
C Luke Fortner (ankle): Expected to play
OT Taylor Decker (ankle): Long shot to play, according to coach Dan Campbell
DE Josh Paschal (unspecified practice injury): Missed practice Friday
DB Emmanuel Moseley (knee/hamstring): Unlikely to play, per Campbell
RB Breece Hall: Will continue to count throws in return from ACL injury, per coach Robert Saleh
K Greg Zuerlein (groin): Questionable
CB Carlton Davis (tip): Out
DL Calijah Kancey (calf): Out
LB SirVocea Dennis (hamstring): Out
S Christian Izien (concussion): Questionable
LB Troy Andersen (concussion): Out
CB Jeff Okudah (foot): Out
Arizona Cardinals
S Budda Baker (hamstring): Questionable
OL Kelvin Beachum (hand): Questionable
DL Leki Fotu (shoulder): Questionable
LB Josh Woods (ankle): Out
DL LJ Collier (biceps): Out
S Jamal Adams (knee): Out
T Charles Cross (toe): Out
DE Mike Morris (shoulder): Out
LB Boye Mafe (knee): Questionable
LB Devin Bush (shoulder): Questionable