The Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young is set to mark his return from injury in his team’s game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. This comes nearly 13 months after he incurred his knee injury.
Young tore his right ACL and ruptured the patellar tendon in the same knee on November 14, 2021, during the Commanders’ game against the Tampa Bay Buccanneers last season. According to a medical assessment of the injury, the ruptured tendon lengthened Young’s recovery time.
Eager to gradually reintroduce him to the game, the Commanders scheduled a consultation for Young with Dr. James Andrews who performed his surgery. According to the doctor, Young is in a position to return to action.
“Seeing Dr. Andrews was the final thing to get him over the hump,” Commanders coach Ron Rivera commented. “He practiced with confidence. He showed us his willingness to stick that leg in the ground and roll off of it, plant it and cut off it. He had a good week so we’re pretty excited about that.”
Now cleared for action, Young is expected to participate in a limited role in Saturday’s game.
