The Washington Commanders are going to finish the regular season in Week 18 against the rival Dallas Cowboys.
However, they will again be without cornerback Marshon Lattimore as he continues to deal with hamstring issues, according to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero.
With a win, the Commanders will stay ahead of the Green Bay Packers in the race for the No. 6 seed in the NFC.
The #Commanders ruled out CB Marshon Lattimore again for Sunday’s regular-season finale because of his ongoing hamstring issues.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 3, 2025
Lattimore has played in nine games this season, and only two with the Commanders after he was traded by the New Orleans Saints.
On the bright side for the Commanders and their fans, this will allow Lattimore to get an extra week of rest before the playoffs begin.
With Washington already in the playoffs, it makes sense that it would not want to risk putting him out there in harm’s way.
Lattimore was a first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft and was named Defensive Rookie of the Year.
In his career, the four-time Pro Bowl selection has 15 interceptions, 91 passes defended, 409 total tackles and 329 solo tackles.
At his best, he is one of the top players at his position in the game.
The Commanders could next face either the Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC wild-card round.
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