Commanders' Young says he's fully healed from torn ACL: 'I'm ready to go'
Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young says he's fully healed from the torn ACL he suffered midway through the 2021 season.
"I don't really think about my knee anymore. I don't feel my knee anymore," Young told Kay Adams of FanDuel. "Just overall, I feel a lot stronger. I feel sturdy. I'm ready to go."
Young has only played in 12 contests over the last two campaigns. The 24-year-old suited up in Washington's last three games in 2022, totaling five tackles, one quarterback hit, and zero sacks.
Young is scheduled to hit free agency next offseason after the Commanders declined his fifth-year option. He's guaranteed $5.3 million in 2023, per Over The Cap.
The pass-rusher emphasized he isn't worried about his contract status heading into 2023.
"I never really paid attention to the outside noise. ... Now that I'm healthy, let's see what happens," Young told Adams.
He added: "At the end of the day, my job right now is to go out and do what's best for my team, and that's just go hard every day and try and lead as best I can. You know, try to get in that playoffs and go win a Super Bowl."
The Ohio State product was selected second overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. He has 75 tackles and nine sacks in 27 career games.