Washington rookie Young out with groin damage

Washington rookie defensive conclude Jog Young left Sunday’s 34-20 loss to the Cleveland Browns within the 2nd quarter with a groin damage.

It wasn’t what Washington indispensable in a sport it will probably savor won; neither is it what they need with the Baltimore Ravens up subsequent.

Washington coach Ron Rivera acknowledged both Young and defensive form out Matt Ioannidis will get checked out Monday to search out out the extent of their accidents. Ioannidis left the game within the major half of with an arm damage.

Washington hosts Baltimore subsequent week. The crew doesn’t need to lose Young for any sport, but in particular not one which pits them in opposition to a quarterback such as Lamar Jackson.

Young, the No. 2 overall handle within the April draft, had been what Washington hoped for within the major two video games — recording 2.5 sacks and taking part within the shuffle smartly.

Young returned to the sidelines within the 2nd half of, with his correct thigh closely wrapped. As a replace of turning in hits on the discipline late within the game, he was once reduced to giving pep talks to quarterback Dwayne Haskins on the sideline. Haskins had thrown three interceptions within the game; Haskins acknowledged Young suggested him he’d unexcited root for him even though “we were down 40.”

“Jog is a high-level vitality guy on the market,” Rivera acknowledged. “He is a man who helps spark the group.”

Which is why it might perchance presumably be downhearted if he needed to circulate over any time. Washington’s energy is its defensive line — and the depth it boasts. On Sunday, though, with out Young and Ioannidis for many of the game, Washington was once reduced to easiest six linemen.

“The laborious part is you cannot lend a hand guys as novel as you’d admire them and likewise you’re continuously uncovered,” Rivera acknowledged. “Our D-line played their butts off and gave us a possibility, but in a roundabout scheme it wears you down and that’s what came about.”

Defensive conclude Montez Sweat had a gigantic day minus Young, recording a sack and four of Washington’s 5 hits on Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. Sweat forced him into an intentional grounding as smartly.

“Montez confirmed us he’s a power to be reckoned with,” Rivera acknowledged.

But shedding Young injure, in particular his athleticism on the sting.

Young rushed Mayfield on a third down play early within the 2nd quarter. At the conclude of the play, Young looked as if it might perchance presumably be a shrimp tormented by his leg. He walked to the locker room, where in response to the FOX broadcast it bought worse and he was once instant ruled out.

The Soccer Group of workers does savor ragged Ryan Kerrigan to change Young. Young omitted time in camp with a hip flexor.

Washington also has depth inside of with Daron Payne, Jonathan Allen and Tim Resolve, but Ioannidis is one of its better circulate rushers. He has 1.5 sacks this season after recording 8.5 closing year.

“You positively see it,” acknowledged Washington nook Kendall Fuller of shedding two linemen. “We also savor that subsequent man up mentality.”