The Commanders don't plan to designate Young (knee) for return from the PUP list this week, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

EDGE Analysis

Young doesn't look like he'll be ready to practice Wednesday when the Commanders begin Week 8 prep, so the defensive end's return to the field looks like it'll have to wait until Week 9 at the earliest. The Commanders will continue to take a cautious approach with Young, who underwent surgery in late November of last season after suffering a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee.

Young (knee) will "more than likely" be designated to return from IR on Wednesday, according to head coach Ron Rivera, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

EDGE Analysis

Young's recovery from a torn ACL and MCL has progressed enough that he is on the verge of a return to the field. However, Finlay also notes that it's unlikely Young will play Week 8 against the Colts, as building up Young's conditioning will be the team's focus first. Once he's designated to return, he'll have a 21-day window to practice with the team before he has to be placed on the active roster. If Young does sit out Sunday against the Colts, his next chance to play will be Week 9 against the Vikings.

Young (knee) met with Dr. James Andrews on Sunday and received good reports, Matthew Paras of The Washington Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Young is eligible to be activated off the PUP list this week, but coach Ron Rivera wouldn't commit to the 23-year-old returning to the field ahead of Week 8. However, Young has made good progress in his recovery recently and appears to be closing in on a return in the near future.

A preliminary report on Young's knee was "pretty good," according to coach Ron Rivera, and Young has a meeting scheduled with team doctors Sunday, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Young still doesn't have a set return timetable in his recovery from a torn ACL, but he appears to be making steady progress. It's safe to say that he won't be ready to play in Week 7 against the Packers, though. Young will need to be removed from the PUP list before he can suit up.

Young (knee) will see his surgeon one more time and has yet to be cleared to return to practice, Grant Paulsen of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Head coach Ron Rivera said Friday that Chase Young will meet with James Andrews, his surgeon, again in the near future, but he refused to commit to a timeline for the defensive end's return to the practice field. Young suffered ACL and MCL tears in his right knee last season and is expected to return to the field at some point during the 2022 campaign. The 23-year-old has produced 70 tackles, including nine sacks, while deflecting six passes with six forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries over 24 career games.

Coach Ron Rivera said Monday that Young (knee) will not be activated from the physically unable to perform list this week, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Young sustained ACL and MCL tears in his right knee last November, and while he is still expected to return to play at some point before Week 9, he'll need to sit out at least one more game as he recovers. The 2020 second overall pick out of Ohio State had a great rookie season before taking a bit of a step back and ultimately missing his team's last eight games in 2021. His return should provide a boost to a defense that's allowed 26.8 points per game through four weeks this season.

Young (knee) will soon be re-evaluated by Dr. James Andrews and is expected to be cleared to return from the PUP list by midseason, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Young, who tore the ACL and MCL of his right knee last November, is conservatively being projected to be activated at some point in the 2022 season, but the standout defensive end appears to be tracking toward a return sooner than Washington anticipated at the onset of training camp. The 23-year-old has already been participating in defensive line drills and change-of-direction work, leaving Washington optimistic that he'll receive full clearance at some point between Weeks 5 and 9.

The Commanders placed Young (knee) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Young is still recovering from a mid-November ACL tear and was already ruled out for the regular-season opener, so this move doesn't come as a surprise. The 2020 No. 2 overall pick will miss a minimum of four games and will be eligible to return for Week 5 against the Titans.

Coach Ron Rivera relayed that Young (knee) won't play in Week 1 against the Jaguars, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Young is recovering from a mid-November ACL tear, and it sounds like the defensive end still has many hurdles left to clear in his recovery considering his coach has already ruled Young out more than a month before the season. Per Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post, Rivera added that Young will "probably" start the regular season on the PUP list. If Young isn't removed from the PUP list prior to the regular season, he will miss a minimum of four games.

Coach Ron Rivera expects Young (knee) to miss more practice time than Washington's other players on the active/PUP list, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

While this isn't the best sign, it doesn't mean Young can't be ready in time for Week 1. The second overall pick in the 2020 draft is finishing up his rehab from the ACL tear he suffered in mid-November.