Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera missed practice Wednesday to attend to a family matter in California involving his mother, a team spokesperson told Sam Fortier of The Washington Post.
Buy Commanders TicketsCoach Ron Rivera is not at practice today due to a personal family matter concerning his mother, a team spokesman said.
Rivera is currently in California and will return to Virginia tonight. DC Jack Del Rio will run practice in his absence and speak to the media afterward.
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) October 26, 2022
Rivera is expected to return to Virginia Wednesday night and be at practice on Thursday.
In his place, defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio led practice Wednesday and met with the media.
Among the topics that Del Rio discussed was the status of defensive end Chase Young. Young, who is recovering from a knee injury suffered last November, is close to a return. However, Del Rio said Washington remains cautious about Young’s return.
Jack Del Rio on Chase Young: "He's close. He's scheduled to meet with the doctors and until he's cleared we're just rooting for him… doing a great job working hard and staying involved mentally and being very engaged."
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 26, 2022
Once Young is cleared, the Commanders can begin his 21-day clock, giving them three weeks to activate him or he will miss the season. Young could be cleared by the end of the week or next week.
