Washington Commanders’ fans were upset late Tuesday evening when an unverified report indicated star defensive end Chase Young had reaggravated his surgically repaired knee.
However, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington quickly debunked the report. The initial rumor stated Young “went to Von Miller’s passing rushing camp and reaggravated his injury.”
Chase Young has been with the Commanders since camp opened in late July. Sources tell me no setbacks, he’s just working back from the knee injury last November.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 7, 2022
On Wednesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post added further clarification on Young’s status. Jhabvala said Young wasn’t invited to Miller’s pass-rushing summit due to his recovery from knee surgery and that Washington defensive tackle Daron Payne was the only player on the roster who attended.
As for the pictures and videos of Miller and Young together, it was because they sometimes use the same trainer, who is based out of Colorado Springs. Young spent the majority of the offseason in Colorado as he recovered from knee surgery.
Young was in Colorado Springs rehabbing his knee. Miller sometimes uses the same trainer Young used and popped in during the summer. So they worked out alongside one another. It wasn't a coordinated thing.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 7, 2022
Washington placed Young on the reserve/physically unable to perform list last month. He will miss at least the first four games of the 2022 NFL season but is eligible to return in Week 5. Young tore the ACL in right knee last November and reportedly suffered damage to his patella.
The Commanders have maintained Young is on track in his recovery and has worked with the team throughout his rehabilitation process.
