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After saying earlier in the week that Lattimore “hit all the markers” the team needed to see to clear him, Quinn confirmed Lattimore’s availability for Sunday night’s game against the Buccaneers. It will be the latest installment of the Marshon Lattimore vs. Mike Evans saga, as Lattimore expected to see plenty of his former division rival in the tilt. How healthy Lattimore is remains a mystery, as the veteran corner has dealt with this nagging hamstring injury for most of the season, but he’s well-enough to take the field for the Commanders in what will be just his third game with the team.

He added that he expects that to continue throughout the week. Lattimore missed the final two weeks of the regular season with the lingering hamstring issue, but it sounds like he is on track to return for Washington’s Wild Card Round matchup with the Bucs. Quinn told reporters every player on the roster is practicing in some capacity save for a handful of rest days and the official injury report later confirmed Lattimore was a full participant on Wednesday. Thursday’s session, a full-speed workout, will be more revealing for Lattimore’s status.

Lattimore has been a DNP in practice all week and will now miss his 27th regular season game dating back to 2022. Speaking on Friday, head coach Dan Quinn said of Lattimore, “I love the speed he’s working with, and he’s certainly very close (to returning).” After clinching a playoff berth last week with a win over the Falcons, the Commanders have bigger things to worry about than Week 18’s game against the Cowboys. Lattimore being healthy come the NFC Wild Card round is undoubtedly the team’s top priority.

Andrew Wylie and Marshon Lattimore are the two big names on this list, both now consistent producers on either side of the ball. The Commanders currently occupy the No. 7 seed out of the NFC but have a better conference record than the Packers, meaning they could leapfrog Green Bay in the NFC standings this week should the Packers lose.

Repeated hamstring strains continue to plague the elite cornerback. It is an unfortunate outcome in a week where two tentatively playoff-bound teams square off. Hopefully, Lattimore can get right for a potential playoff run.

Lattimore will make his Commanders debut against his former team after being traded to Washington at this year’s trade deadline. The veteran corner has been dealing with a hamstring injury that has sidelined him since Week 9 but is hoping to provide a boost to a Commanders secondary that lacks a true CB1. Lattimore should see a solid snap count after logging full practices throughout the week.

Lattimore practiced in full for the second consecutive day, indicating he will indeed make his Commanders debut against his former Saints squad. Expect Lattimore to efficiently lock down whichever fill-in WR the Saints roll out to face him.

This is Lattimore’s first Full Participant designation since being traded to the Commanders mid-season. He is now tentatively on track to make his Commanders debut this week, suiting up for the first time since Week 8. Fittingly, the Commanders face his former team, the Saints.

Lattimore will be well enough to face off against his former team, the Saints, in New Orleans. Lattimore has been sidelined with a serious hamstring injury since before the Commanders acquired him near the NFL trade deadline in early November. He should be a boost to a middling Washington coverage unit.

Lattimore was doubtful heading into the weekend but will officially miss his third-straight game since behind acquired by the Commanders’ at this year’s trade deadline. With a Week 14 bye on tap, the veteran corner will hopefully be ready to go when the Commanders return in Week 15 to take on Lattimore’s former team, the Saints, in New Orleans.