Washington’s Young suffers knee injury
Reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year Chase Young suffered a potentially serious right knee injury on Sunday, putting a damper on Washington’s big win against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Young was injured in the second quarter of Washington’s 29-19 win. He gave a halftime speech to teammates and was back on the sideline later on crutches.
“There’s some concern,” coach Ron Rivera said. “We’ll have him evaluated tomorrow. Potentially an ACL, but we’re not sure yet.”
Young, the No. 2 pick overall out of Ohio State in the 2020 draft, crumpled to the ground with what appeared to be a non-contact injury after trying to get past left tackle Donovan Smith on a pass rush in the second quarter. Young pulled off and threw his helmet while down on the field before he was checked out by team trainers.
A cart was driven onto the field but Young instead motioned to right guard Brandon Scherff to help him stand up. A wincing Young then draped his arms on the shoulders of two people and walked to the locker room with a hitch.
• Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield limped off the field with an injured right knee during a blowout loss at New England, but said he expects to play next week.
Mayfield limped off after taking a pair of hits in the third quarter. He said an Xray after the game showed no structural damage.
“Gotta find a way to get as healthy as possible,” Mayfield said. “Pretty beat up right now. It was just an awkward hit and landing. So, we’ll see. Day by day.”
Coach Kevin Stefanski said Mayfield could have gone back into the game and said the QB wanted to return. The Browns trailed 31-7 at the time Mayfield was hurt. He was 11 for 21 for 73 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
Edge rusher Deatrich Wise drove Mayfield into the turf and was penalized for roughing the passer. Two plays later, linebacker Matt Judon crunched into Mayfield’s midsection, and the QB was slow to get up.
Mayfield left the game a few minutes later and was replaced by Case Keenum, who was sacked on backto-back plays. Mayfield visited the sideline medical tent and later limped out. He remained on the sideline for the rest of the game.
Mayfield missed one game this season with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder.
• Pittsburgh’s T.J. Watt, a 2020 All-Pro linebacker, injured his hip when he sacked Detroit’s Jared Goff in the third quarter and didn’t return.
• Arizona Cardinals backup quarterback Colt McCoy, playing a second straight game for the injured Kyler Murray, was knocked out with a chest injury in the third quarter of a loss to the Carolina Panthers and didn’t return. INGRAM MAKES HIS MARK >> Mark Ingram became the New Orleans Saints’ alltime rushing leader during Sunday’s game against the Titans.
Ingram passed Deuce McAllister’s franchise mark of 6,096 yards that had been the record since 2008. The three-time Pro Bowl running back is in his second stint with the Saints.
The 11-year veteran spent the first nine seasons of his career with New Orleans. He played with Baltimore the last two seasons and started this season with Houston before being traded to the Saints. This is his third game back with New Orleans.
Ingram passed McAllister with his ninth carry of the game, a 6-yarder midway through the third quarter.
He needed only 20 yards, and he finished with 47 yards on 14 carries.