As he dealt with a calf injury, New Orleans Saints pass rusher Chase Young said it was a “group decision” to be careful and not rush him back too early.

The former Defensive Rookie of the Year missed the first five games of the season, but Young said he and the Saints wanted to make sure that he wouldn’t re-aggravate the injury upon return. Or even worse, risk an Achilles injury.

Just last June, during the NBA Finals, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton played through a calf strain before ultimately blowing out his Achilles in Game 7.

The NFL and NBA are obviously different sports, but …

“That’s why we took more time,” Young said of the possible Achilles risk.

Young’s caution has now put him in a position to make his season debut this Sunday against the New England Patriots. Young

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