Commanders Injury Report Week 7

Key Points

• Chase Young is expected to make his season debut for the Washington Commanders in Week 7.
• Terry McLaurin is dealing with an ankle injury and is questionable to play.
• The Commanders will be without several key defensive players, including Montez Sweat, Daron Payne, and Kam Curl.

Chase Young expected to return

The Washington Commanders are expected to get a major boost to their defense this week with the return of Chase Young. Young, the 2020 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, has been sidelined since suffering a torn ACL in Week 10 of last season.

Young has been practicing with the Commanders for the past few weeks and is expected to be activated from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list in time for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers.

Young's return is a big boost for a Commanders defense that has struggled in his absence. Washington is currently ranked 29th in the NFL in total defense.

McLaurin questionable to play

The Commanders may be without their leading receiver, Terry McLaurin, this week due to an ankle injury.

McLaurin suffered the injury in the Commanders' Week 6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game.

If McLaurin is unable to play, it would be a major blow to the Commanders' offense. McLaurin is Washington's leading receiver with 27 catches for 393 yards and two touchdowns this season.

Several key defensive players out

In addition to McLaurin, the Commanders will be without several key defensive players this week.

Defensive end Montez Sweat is out with a knee injury. Defensive tackle Daron Payne is out with a foot injury. And safety Kam Curl is out with a thumb injury.

These injuries are a major blow to the Commanders' defense. Sweat, Payne, and Curl are all key starters for Washington.

Commanders injury report Week 7

The following is the Commanders' injury report for Week 7:

• Terry McLaurin (ankle) - questionable
• Montez Sweat (knee) - out
• Daron Payne (foot) - out
• Kam Curl (thumb) - out