Byron Young Injury News & Updates
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Rests ahead of Sunday
Young (knee/NIR-rest) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Young managed to log consecutive limited practices Wednesday and Thursday before missing Friday's session for veteran rest. The outside linebacker is set to suit up for Sunday's game with full rest and will look to add to his 10.0 sack total.
Dec 3, 2025
Limited participant, should be fine
Young (knee) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Head coach Sean McVay said he expects Young to play in Sunday's game versus the Cardinals. Young is tied for eighth in the league with 10.0 sacks through 12 games, and his 61 tackles are just one shy of his career high. The Tennessee product is having an outstanding season, and he has an intriguing opportunity this week because Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett has been sacked 26 times through seven starts.
Dec 1, 2025
Records first sack since Week 7
Young recorded eight tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Panthers.
ANALYSIS
The Rams' starting outside linebacker was able to burst through the line to sack Bryce Young late in the second quarter. Young also recorded his most tackles since Week 6 in the contest, and now sits in a tie for eighth with Tuli Tuipulotu with 10.0 sacks on the season. He'll look to add to his totals against Jacoby Brissett and the Cardinals in Week 14.
Nov 28, 2025
Expected to play
Young (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
ANALYSIS
Despite only logging a single limited practice in Thursday's session, Young is expected to suit up for the Rams' Week 13 contest. The starting outside linebacker has not missed a game this season and will look to add to his 53 total tackles, including 9.0 sacks, this Sunday.
Nov 28, 2025
Likely playing in Week 13
Young (knee) won't practice Friday but is expected to play in Sunday's matchup against the Panthers, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
ANALYSIS
Despite Young downgrading from a limited practice session Thursday to a DNP on Friday, he's expected to suit up for the Week 13 contest. The third-year pro from Tennessee has appeared in all 11 of the Rams' games this season, recording 53 total tackles, including 9.0 sacks, and one forced fumble. If active as expected, Young will likely start opposite Jared Verse to form Los Angeles' top edge-rush duo.
Nov 27, 2025
Back to practice
Young (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
ANALYSIS
Young was a non-participant Wednesday. The linebacker's return to practice should be a positive sign for his chances to suit up for Sunday's contest against the Panthers.
Nov 26, 2025
No practice Wednesday
Young (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
ANALYSIS
Young played a normal allotment of snaps in Sunday's win over the Buccaneers, so it's unclear when the injury occurred. His status for a Week 13 matchup against the Panthers is now in question.
Oct 20, 2025
Logs 1.5 sacks in London
Young tallied two total tackles (one solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's 35-7 win over the Jaguars.
ANALYSIS
Young continued to dominate as a pass rusher in the Rams' Week 7 win and is now tied for the league lead with 9.0 sacks through seven games. He's had an incredible beginning to his 2025 campaign, also recording 39 total tackles and one forced fumble. The Tennessee product is expected to continue wreaking havoc on opposing quarterbacks in Week 9 when the Rams face the Saints.
Oct 14, 2025
Two late sacks vs. Baltimore
Young registered eight tackles (four solo), including 2.0 sacks, during the Rams' 17-3 win over the Ravens on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Young logged six of his eight stops in the first half and finished second on the Rams in tackles behind Nate Landman (17). Young's two sacks on Tyler Huntley came on back-to-back plays late in the fourth quarter, which extended the former's streak of at least 0.5 sacks in a game to six. Young is up to 7.5 sacks on the year, which ties his total from 2024, leads the NFC and is second most in the league behind Denver's Nik Bonitto (8.0).
Oct 5, 2025
Logs half sack in Week 5 OT loss
Young tallied six tackles (four solo), including 0.5 sacks, during the Rams' 26-23 overtime loss to the 49ers on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Young logged a sack in each of the first four games of the regular season, and he extended his streak to five games in overtime after combining with Kobie Turner on a nine-yard takedown of Mac Jones, which led to a 49ers field goal two plays later. Young has opened the regular season with 29 tackles (19 solo), including 5.5 sacks, and one forced fumble through five games.
Sep 30, 2025
Extends sack streak to four games
Young logged three tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Rams' 27-20 win over the Colts on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
It didn't take long for Young to make an impact, who sacked Daniel Jones for a one-yard loss on the Colts' second offensive play of the game. Young has logged at least 1.0 sacks in each of the first four games of the regular season, and his 5.0 sacks is tied with Brian Burns for most in the NFL.
Sep 23, 2025
Living in Philly's backfield Sunday
Young recorded six tackles (four solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 33-26 loss against the Eagles.
ANALYSIS
Young registered in the sack column for his fifth straight regular-season game going back to last year, and he now has 4.0 sacks through three contests in 2025. He was arguably even more disruptive at Philadelphia than his box score suggests, as he was a big reason the Eagles couldn't get much going on the ground. He profiles as a promising IDP option for a Week 4 matchup versus the Colts.
Sep 16, 2025
Logs two sacks Sunday
Young logged five tackles (four solo), including 2.0 sacks, in the Rams' win Sunday versus the Titans.
ANALYSIS
Young had a dominant outing Sunday as he brought down Cam Ward for a team-high two sacks. Young has started off the season on a strong note as he's already recorded 3.0 sacks in just two games and will look to keep producing during the team's Week 3 matchup versus the Eagles.
Sep 8, 2025
Gets to Stroud in Week 1
Young logged nine tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 14-9 win over Houston.
ANALYSIS
Young was one of three Rams players to record a sack Sunday, with his takedown of C.J. Stroud early in the second quarter leading to a Texans punt two plays later. Young logged 15.5 sacks over the first two years of his NFL career, and the 2023 third-rounder is expected to play a prominent role in the Rams' pass rush alongside fellow edge rusher Jared Verse.
Jan 30, 2025
Productive sophomore season
Young played in all 17 regular-season games and finished with 62 tackles (34 solo), including 7.5 sacks, one pass defense and one fumble recovery. He added six tackles (four solo), including 1.5 sacks, during the Rams' two playoff games.
ANALYSIS
Young's production in his sophomore season was eerily similar to his rookie campaign, albeit logging one more combined tackle and 0.5 sacks less. The 2023 third-round pick was part of a young, formidable Rams' pass rush along with Kobie Turner, Jared Verse and Braden Fiske (knee), with the foursome logging 28.5 sacks during the regular season. They played a key role in the Rams' NFC wild-card win over the Vikings when they sacked Sam Darnold seven times.
Dec 30, 2024
Sacks Murray in Week 17 win
Young tallied eight tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Saturday's 13-9 win over Arizona.
ANALYSIS
Young sacked Kyler Murray midway through the second quarter for a six-yard loss, which forced the Cardinals to punt on the next play. Young is now up to 7.0 sacks through 16 regular-season games, and the 2023 third-round pick is one sack shy from matching his total from his rookie campaign. He'll have an opportunity to do so against Geno Smith and the Seahawks in Week 17.
Nov 17, 2024
Able to play in Week 11
Young (knee) is active for Sunday's battle against the Patriots, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
ANALYSIS
Young had been questionable heading into Sunday due to a knee issue, but he'll be able to suit up against New England. The second-year outside linebacker will look to extend his current three-game streak of games with at least one sack. The Patriots have given up the third-most sacks (32) to opponents on the season.
Nov 15, 2024
Tagged as questionable for Week 11
Young (knee) was limited in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against New England, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
ANALYSIS
Young was limited in practice all week due to a knee injury he likely picked up during the Rams' Week 10 loss to the Dolphins this past Monday. If Young is unable to play Sunday, Michael Hoecht would be the top candidate to start at outside linebacker opposite Jared Verse.
Nov 13, 2024
Limited at walkthrough
Young (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's walkthrough, Cameron DaSilva of the USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Young appears to have sustained a knee injury in the Rams' Week 10 loss to the Dolphins on Monday night, despite playing 43 defensive snaps and recording four total tackles, including 1.0 sacks. The second-year edge rusher's participation in practice Thursday and Friday will provide the best indication of whether he can play through this knee issue in the Rams' Week 11 matchup against the Patriots.
Nov 5, 2024
Notches sack in Week 9
Young totaled six tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 26-20 overtime victory against the Seahawks.
ANALYSIS
Young added two quarterback hits to his third-quarter sack. He nearly had another sack, but it was wiped out by a defensive offside penalty. Young has recorded a sack in consecutive weeks and is up to 4.0 sacks through eight games on the season, half of the total he registered over 17 regular-season contests as a rookie last year.
Sep 24, 2024
Gets to the quarterback Sunday
Young recorded four tackles (two solo) including 1.0 sacks and a forced fumble during Sunday's 27-24 win versus the 49ers.
ANALYSIS
Young made a swift swim move around Colton McKivitz before connecting with Brock Purdy during his windup, creating a turnover and tallying his second sack of the season. He's off to a fast start in 2024 after a promising rookie year in 2023, and he'll look to keep piling up sacks at Chicago in Week 4.
Sep 9, 2024
Starts second season with sack
Young recorded four tackles (two solo), a sack, a quarterback hit and a tackle for loss during Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Lions.
ANALYSIS
After a 2023 campaign that saw the third-round pick rack up 8.0 sacks, Young came out against the Lions and got on the board in a hurry. On the Lions first drive, Young was able to sack Jared Goff on third down, forcing a three-and-out and setting the tone for the Rams' defense for much of the day. Young will look to continue rolling against Kyler Murray and the Cardinals in Week 2.
Feb 4, 2024
Stellar rookie campaign
Young logged 61 tackles (42 solo), 8.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery during the 2023 regular season over 17 games played.
ANALYSIS
A third-round pick out of Tennessee, the rookie outside linebacker stepped in and immediately produced at an elite level as a starter, leading all rookie edge rushers in sacks and establishing himself as one the anchors for the Rams at linebacker alongside Ernest Jones. Young may have a new counterpart on the outside, as Michael Hoecht is a restricted free agent and the rest of the group behind them are unproven rookies and UDFA's, but Young looks like a steal after one season in Los Angeles.
Dec 12, 2023
Gets sack in loss
Young had two solo tackles, including one sack, in Sunday's 37-31 overtime loss to the Ravens.
ANALYSIS
Young broke his three-game dry spell when he got to Lamar Jackson late in the fourth quarter for a six-yard loss. Young has six sacks on the year and is tied with Aaron Donald for the most sacks on the team. The third-round rookie out of Tennesse has played in at least 50 defensive snaps in 10 of his last 11 games and has 52 tackles over 13 games this year.
Dec 10, 2023
Will play Sunday
Young (knee) is active Sunday against the Ravens, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Young was expected to play, so his absence from the inactive list was expected. His ability to suit up should be a boost for the Rams' linebacker corps when they take the field in Week 14 against Baltimore.
Dec 8, 2023
Chance to play Week 14
Young (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
According to head coach Sean McVay, Young is expected to suit up for Los Angeles' Week 14 contest, but he's officially listed as questionable, per Rodrigue. Young was able to return to practice in a limited fashion Thursday after logging a DNP on Wednesday, and if he's unable to play Sunday, Ochaun Mathis would likely see more snaps in the Rams' linebacker corps.
Dec 7, 2023
Practices Thursday
Young (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice after missing Wednesday's session, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
ANALYSIS
The starting outside linebacker is trending in the right direction as the Rams' Week 14 matchup with the Ravens approaches. Young has 50 tackles, including five sacks, and two forced fumbles in 2023.
Dec 6, 2023
Misses practice Wednesday
Young (knee) was a non-participant at the Rams' practice Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
ANALYSIS
Young appears to have left the team's Week 13 win over the Browns a little worse for wear, missing the first practice session of the week with a knee injury. The linebacker will have two more chances to return to the field ahead of Friday's final injury report prior to their Week 14 matchup with Baltimore.
Nov 6, 2023
Adds two sacks in loss
Young registered 10 tackles (eight solo), including two sacks, and a forced fumble in Sunday's 20-3 loss to the Packers.
ANALYSIS
The 10 tackles mark a career-high for Young and he leads all rookies in the NFL with five sacks on the year. He's had an immediate impact for the Rams' defense in the pass rush alongside Aaron Donald and Michael Hoecht. Young and the Rams will look to rebound from their three-game losing skid after the bye against the Seahawks in Week 11.
Oct 16, 2023
Records a strip-sack
Young recorded six tackles (three solo), including a sack and an additional quarterback hit, and a forced fumble during Sunday's 26-9 victory against the Cardinals.
ANALYSIS
The rookie linebacker iced the game for the Rams in the fourth quarter, getting in the backfield and sacking Joshua Dobbs just before he released a pass, resulting in a forced fumble that was recovered by safety Quentin Lake. Young has another tantalizing matchup in Week 7 against an anemic Steelers offense that has seen Kenny Pickett absorb 14 sacks through five games this season.
Sep 18, 2023
Secures a sack
Young recorded five tackles (three solo), a sack and two quarterback hits during Sunday's 30-23 loss to the 49ers.
ANALYSIS
Young's sack of Brock Purdy on third down helped kill a 49ers drive at midfield, and he was a highlight of the defense as he consistently brought pressure to the young signal-caller. The Rams get a Bengals offense in Week 3 that will either rely on a hobbled Joe Burrow (calf) or Jake Browning behind the helm, and Young will look to make it three straight games with at least half a sack to start the season.
Aug 20, 2023
Likely to be starter
Young likely secured a starting spot for the upcoming campaign, Jordan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Young was drafted by the Rams in the third round of this year's draft and will not likely serve as a starter for the team's Week 1 matchup against the Seahawks. In two years at Tennessee, the 25-year-old logged 83 tackles (42 solo), 12.5 sacks and an interception in 24 games.
Apr 28, 2023
Scooped by Los Angeles
The Rams selected Young in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 77th overall.
ANALYSIS
Undersized but athletic, Young profiles as a rotational pass rusher at outside linebacker for the Rams. Young (6-foot-2, 250 pounds) had a 4.43 40-yard dash at the combine and racked up 12.5 sacks in two seasons at Tennessee.
Apr 28, 2023
Scooped by Los Angeles
The Rams selected Young in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 77th overall.
ANALYSIS
Undersized but athletic, Young profiles as a rotational pass rusher at outside linebacker for the Rams. Young (6-foot-2, 250 pounds) had a 4.43 40-yard dash at the combine and racked up 12.5 sacks in two seasons at Tennessee.
Apr 28, 2023
Headed west to Las Vegas
The Raiders selected Young in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 70th overall.
ANALYSIS
Not to be confused with the notable Tennessee edge rusher of the same name in the 2023 Draft, this Byron Young is a defensive tackle from Alabama. Young is no more than average as an athlete at 6-foot-3, 294 pounds, but he was a leading contributor on a strong Alabama run defense.
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