{
  "id": 9773210,
  "title": "Saints news: Chase Young injury upgrade is bad news for Kirk Cousins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/saints-news-chase-young-injury-upgrade-is-bad-news-for-kirk-cousins",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T13:42:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/saints-news-chase-young-injury-134241625.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New Orleans Saints are set to face off against the Las Vegas Raiders at Caesars Superdome on Sunday. Both teams came out victorious in Week 2, with the Saints defeating the Baltimore Ravens 24-17 and the Raiders pulling off a surprising win over the Los Angeles Chargers 26-14. Quarterback Kirk Cousins has injected new life into Las Vegas, leading the team to their first 2-0 start since 2021. However, Cousins is in for a rough matchup against New Orleans, especially with the Saints' star defensive end, Chase Young, fully participating in practice. According to ESPN’s Ryan McFadden, Young was a full participant in practice on Thursday, indicating he is ready to take on a significant role in the Saints' defense. Although Cousins has proven his resilience against formidable defenses in the past, he will need to be extra cautious against Young, who is known for his size, speed, and adaptability. Young, who is dealing with a calf injury, participated in limited practice on Wednesday, tallying two total tackles, one for loss, 1.5 sacks, and two quarterback hits in a dominant performance against the Ravens. Despite the injury, Young remains focused and ready to step up to the challenge, having already established himself as a key component of New Orleans' defense.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}