The Washington Commanders' defense was handed a crushing blow last season in Week 10 when defensive end Chase Young tore his ACL. Since then, he's been recovering and the former Ohio State standout gave an idea of where he's at in his rehab during a press conference on Wednesday.
“I’m running. I’ve squatted a substantial amount of weight — I’m not going to put any numbers out there,” Young said, via NBC Sports Washington. “But everything is going as planned. I’m happy where I’m at and I’m confident on everything I’m doing going forward.”
The Commanders star wouldn't put a timetable on when he could potentially suit up again, though:
“It’s just one of those things, I can just tell as I’m getting better,” Young said. “It’s all about feeling and definitely confidence. I think the time I will know, I’m going to get it from just how I feel.”
Young had a respectable sophomore season for Washington, collecting 1.5 sacks, four quarterback hits, three tackles for loss, and a pair of forced fumbles. He's a crucial part of the Commanders' defense and it's great to see he's working extremely hard at getting healthy as quickly as humanly possible. Although Young hasn't been cleared for team practice, he's taking reps on the field in other drills.
If all goes well, there is a good chance we see Chase Young suit up in Week 1 for Washington.
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