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Chase Young's injury upgrade complicates Kirk Cousins' matchup against Saints

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 1:42 PM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Chase Young's injury upgrade complicates Kirk Cousins' matchup against Saints

Summary

The New Orleans Saints are set to face the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at Caesars Superdome. Both teams are coming off victories in Week 2—Saints bested the Baltimore Ravens 24-17, while the Raiders took down the Los Angeles Chargers 26-14. Chase Young, who is dealing with a calf injury, was a full participant in practice on Thursday, potentially increasing his impact against quarterback Kirk Cousins. Young previously recorded 1.5 sacks and two quarterback hits against the Ravens, making him a key player for the Saints as they seek to end a five-year playoff drought.

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Status Watch

•Saints and Raiders both won their Week 2 games.
•Chase Young participated fully in practice, indicating recovery.
•Young recorded solid stats against the Ravens last week.
•New Orleans aims to qualify for the playoffs after a five-year absence.
•Cousins has been instrumental in the Raiders' fast start.

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1:42 PMYahoo Sports — Saints news: Chase Young injury upgrade is bad news for Kirk Cousins

What they're saying

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You like this, Kirk Cousins? Probably not. The New Orleans Saints are ready to go into battle against the Las Vegas Raiders at Caesars Superdome on Sunday. Both teams are coming off wins in Week 2, with the Saints beating the Baltimore Ravens, 24-17, and the Raiders upsetting the Los Angeles Chargers, 26-14. Cousins has reenergized Las Vegas , […] The post Saints news: Chase Young injury upgrade is bad news for Kirk Cousins appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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