The Washington Commanders will be without newly acquired cornerback Marshon Lattimore for Thursday night’s huge game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Dan Quinn spoke to the media Wednesday for the final time ahead of Thursday’s NFC East showdown and confirmed Lattimore would not be available to play.
Lattimore’s absence is not surprising. When the Commanders acquired him last week, he was dealing with a hamstring injury and has yet to practice. Washington acquired Lattimore knowing he’d be available for the playoff run, and he’s under contract for two more seasons.
The Commanders rank in the top 10 in pass defense but have struggled when teams attack their secondary. During Sunday’s close loss to the Steelers, the secondary allowed two big touchdown passes, including the game-winner to Mike Williams, where cornerback Benjamin St-Juste was beaten badly.
St-Juste, Mike Sainristil and Noah Igbinoghene have served as Washington’s top three cornerbacks in recent weeks. Last season’s first-round pick, Emmanuel Forbes, has played only a handful of snaps over the last three games. Forbes first struggled against the Eagles and A.J. Brown in Week 4 last season.