Chase Young is likely heading to the PUP. Commanders coach Ron Rivera told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that he expects his star defensive end to start training camp on the physically unable to perform list (Twitter link).
Young is still recovering form a torn ACL suffered in November. A recent report indicated that the former second-overall pick could be back at some point in June, but it sounds like the pass rusher will now be sidelined through at least July. In the meantime, Young is rehabbing his knee with the team.
“I wouldn’t put a timetable on it,” Young said earlier this month (via ESPN.com). “Obviously, I want to be back there as fast as I can, but right now I’m just taking it one day at a time and I’m getting better fast. I know that. Just taking it one day at a time. I can’t rush it.”
The defensive end lived up to his draft billing in 2020, earning Defensive Rookie of the Year after compiling 44 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, 12 QB hits, and four forced fumbles. He slumped a bit during his sophomore season; before suffering his injury, he collected only 1.5 sacks in nine starts.
Despite his struggles, Washington will welcome back the 23-year-old with open arms. He’ll be rejoining one of the top defensive lines in the NFL, with Young playing alongside the likes of Jonathan Allen, Montez Sweat, and Daron Payne.
He didn’t “slump a bit” before his injury last year – he was a complete non-factor. Certainly not the performance expected from a returning rookie defensive player of the year.
Guess teams had enough tape on him from his rookie “defensive player of the year” season….
I Cannot grasp how PROFESSIONAL Defensive Coordinator’s NOT be Expected to ~ Key in on certain aspects of a player’s game!!