Washington DE Young to miss Week 1

Washington Commanders DE Chase Young will not be on the field in Sunday’s campaign opener vs. the Arizona Cardinals. The NFL franchise from the USA capital downgraded Chase to out because of a stinger in his neck suffered in the 1^st preseason match.

JUST IN: Commanders defensive end Chase Young will not play in Sunday’s opener with a neck injury that could cause him to miss additional games, sources tell @BenStandig.

Washington’s first two games:
◻️ vs. Cardinals
◻️ at Broncos

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) September 9, 2023

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The defensive end was cleared today for contact, but the coaching staff and the medical team want to test him 1^st in training before putting him on the field in an official match.

The DE was hurt after 4 plays in the August 11 preseason clash against the Browns. He has trained ever since, but the doctors forbidden him to participate in contact.

A few days ago, Young spoke to the media and said he is fine and ready to play. The 2^nd selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, played only 3 matches last campaign after returning from a torn ACL.

Chase’s deal expires after this campaign. Commanders declined to pick up his 5th-year option after the end of the past season.