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The Washington Football Team faced some crushing news earlier this week after further tests confirmed that defensive end
Chase Young tore his ACL in Washington's win over Tampa Bay last weekend.
Young, who was selected No. 2 overall in the 2020 NFL Draft, has had a relatively quiet sophomore season, with just 1.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in nine games this year, after an impressive rookie season, where he accumulated 7.5 sacks to go along with four forced fumbles en route to winning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
With the ACL tear confirmed, Young is expected to miss the rest of the 2021 NFL season and will rehab for 2022, where the Washington Football Team will look to improve after a disappointing 3-6 start in 2021.
San Francisco 49ers defensive end
Nick Bosa suffered a similar ACL injury during San Francisco's Week 2 win against the New York Jets in 2020, ending his sophomore season much earlier than expected.
Like Young, Bosa was a second overall pick, just one year earlier, and won Defensive Rookie of the Year after his own impressive rookie season. With both young stars playing amongst talented defensive lines, there's much in similarity between the two players.
Following Young's injury, Bosa reached out to his fellow former Ohio State Buckeye and shared some encouraging words while Young was still in the locker room on Sunday.
"I did, yeah. I called him," Bosa told reporters after Friday's practice. "I obviously didn't have a game that day, so I called him while he was still in the locker room. And he'll obviously be going through something similar, so we'll be in touch."
If anyone could help Young at the moment, it's the 24-year old San Francisco defensive end. After the crushing injury last season, Bosa has performed admirably this season, with eight sacks, 13 tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles, despite being only halfway through the season.
Still, Bosa knows that the end result doesn't undermine the lengthy process of recovery, and expressed his reassurances to Young that he'd be back to his disruptive self as long as he continued with the process.
"I kind of just talked to him once on FaceTime, right after it happened," Bosa shared. "I just told him he's going to be fine. Just, it's going to be a long process and lonely sometimes. But he's 21, I think. He'll be fine. Twenty-two, maybe?"
In other news, Bosa himself recently stopped wearing the knee brace he's been accustomed to this season, signaling another step in his recovery following his own ACL tear in 2020.
"Yeah, just dropped it this week, and it feels fine," he said. "So, I'm happy to not have to wear that thing anymore."
With the amount of crushing injuries occurring to professional athletes on the football field, it's great to see two of the NFL's youngest stars look out for each other during these difficult stages.
Chase Young's Washington Football Team takes on the Carolina Panthers this weekend, while Bosa and the 49ers will visit the Jacksonville Jaguars in what seems like must-win games for both teams.
For the Football Team, head coach Ron Rivera and offensive coordinator Scott Turner will have a reunion with their former quarterback in Cam Newton, who's scheduled to make his first start for the team since his release from Carolina in 2020.
San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch and Offensive Line coach Chris Foerster were in Seattle on Saturday scouting prospects of the Washington Huskies. While Washington has multiple talented draft prospects, the fact that Foerster was accompanying Lynch is notable considering Washington has two offensive linemen who are getting a lot of attention—Troy Fautanu and Roger Rosengarten.
Per source, John Lynch, Chris Foerster looked at several Washington draft prospects today. Huskies are loaded with draft talent, including …WR: Rome Odunze, Ja'Lynn Polk, Jalen McMillanOL: Troy Fautanu, Roger RosengartenEDGE:
Taylor Swift, the Kansas City Chiefs, and a Super Bowl overtime matchup. If the NFL is scripted, the league came up with a good one this past season—unless you're a San Francisco 49ers fan.
During his inaugural youth football camp at Levi's Stadium this past weekend, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy faced a candid inquiry from one young participant: Is the NFL scripted?
"No, the NFL is not scripted," a smiling Purdy responded. However, the quarterback added, "Good
The San Francisco 49ers are set to host their local pro day this Wednesday afternoon, offering numerous draft prospects a prime opportunity to display their skills before the team's coaches, scouts, and front-office personnel.
However, it won't be just draft hopefuls on the field in Santa Clara. According to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area, several others, including a former third-round draft pick, quarterback Kellen Mond, will try out for the team.
Maiocco's report also names tight ends Curtis Hodges, Hunter Kampmoyer, and Tommy Sweeney among those expected to attend.
In addition those invited to
The San Francisco 49ers are holding their local pro day today at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. The team has released the full roster of participants.
An NFL local pro day is an event hosted by teams to allow prospects with ties to the local area to showcase their skills in front of team personnel. These prospects typically hail from nearby colleges or have some other connection to the region where the team is based. Head coach Kyle Shanahan, general manager John Lynch, and a contingent of coaches, executives, and scouts will be on hand to evaluate prospective draftees during the 49ers' local pro day.
The event aims to give the team a closer look at these local talents who may have received less attention during the regular scouting process. It will allow the
