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Commanders coach Dan Quinn on expectations for Marshon Lattimore

Commanders coach Dan Quinn shared some insight on Marshon Lattimore’s practice plans and set expectations for the former Pro Bowler against his old team:

For the first time since the Washington Commanders acquired Marshon Lattimore via trade with the New Orleans Saints, things are finally trending toward the Pro Bowl cornerback making his debut against his former team this weekend.

Lattimore began practicing fully this week with no limitations, putting him on track to suit up for Sunday’s matchup. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn shared his thoughts on potentially adding Lattimore into the lineup.

“It’s a big deal, to add a player of this caliber after the trade deadline, it just doesn’t happen that often,” Quinn told reporters Wednesday. He also made it a point that they will be cautious with the player, making sure that he’s fully equipped to get back on the field after dealing with a nagging hamstring injury for the last month.

“We’ll take it through the whole week. We’re not going to miss one step with him and the practicing and hitting all the markers. If it trends that way good, then (he will) go,” Quinn said.

Quinn knows exactly how impactful a player of Lattimore’s caliber can be, having coached against him twice a year during his tenure as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Lattimore and the Saints went 2-5 against Quinn with the shutdown corner erasing Julio Jones and most other receivers the dirty birds threw at him. Now he’s returning to New Orleans as a visitor.

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Calvin Austin on the ugly truth: There’s no replacing George Pickens

Calvin Austin discusses the challenge of replacing George Pickens and emphasizes the collective effort of the receivers and coaching staff.

Calvin Austin may be an honorary member of the George Pickens fan club, or he could be the most realistic man in all of Pittsburgh.

While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Austin made it clear that when it comes to Pickens and his time away with a hamstring injury, there is no way to replace him with another Steelers wide receiver: “It’s hard to say anybody is similar to GP.”

Austin continued to shift the focus and pressure away from one specific player stepping up to replace Pickens, placing emphasis on the coaching staff’s ability to utilize all of the Steelers’ wide receivers’ unique strengths: “Everybody in the receiver room has different skill sets—different strengths—and the coaching staff knows that. They know how to put us in the position to be able to show that.”

Austin hit the nail right on the head—it will take all wide receivers and coaches to overcome the loss of talent that Pickens brings to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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JuJu Smith-Schuster injury update: Latest news on Chiefs WR’s status

#Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is dealing with a hamstring injury. Here are the latest updates.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has been absent from his starting spot since Week 7 when he had to leave the field early in the defending Super Bowl champions’ matchup against the San Fransisco 49ers.

JuJu Smith-Schuster injury update

Starter Smith-Schuster aggravated a hamstring injury in Week 7, which forced him to take some time off to recover.

Though it is unclear whether he will play against the Buffalo Bills in Week 11, he was a limited participant in Kansas City’s practice session on Wednesday and his status seems to be trending up.

How long will JuJu Smith-Schuster be out?

It is unknown if Smith-Schuster will return in Week 11, head coach Andy Reid has indicated there is a “good chance” based on how he fares in this week’s practices.

Chiefs WR depth chart

With Smith-Schuster’s availability undecided, Kansas City’s offense may have to rely more heavily on wideouts Xavier Worthy, DeAndre Hopkins, Mecole Hardman, and Justin Watson.

Wide receivers Rashee Rice, Hollywood Brown, and Skyy Moore remain on injured reserve.

Will Harris described his injured reserve stint as ‘a long four weeks’

Will Harris played every defensive snap prior to his injury. This week the New Orleans Saints safety makes his return from injured reserve:

For the first time in a month, Tyrann Mathieu and Jordan Howden will be joined by Will Harris, and the New Orleans Saints will have their full compliment of safeties.

It’s been what Harris described as, “A long four weeks.”

Hamstrings have plagued the New Orleans Saints all season long. So much so that New Orleans had to revisit how they begin practice.

Harris was one of many starters to be taken out by the injury. That list includes Marshon Lattimore, Kool-Aid McKinstry and Pete Werner. For the first time since Harris injured his hamstring against the Kansas City Chiefs, the safety will return to the field.

Harris tried to stay as involved as he could during his stint on injured reserve even though he couldn’t get on the field. The safety said, “I try to stay as integral of a piece as possible. I try to incorporate myself in anything I can to help. I’m always around. I try to give them my perspective of what I see.”

At the time that’s all he could do. Prior to the injury, however, Harris was the only defensive player to play every single snap. It’s safe to say he’ll be involved in the defensive game plan next to Mathieu and Howden.

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Marshon Lattimore’s hamstring injury delays his Commanders debut

Marshon Lattimore’s hamstring is still bothering him after the trade from the Saints. His Washington debut will have to wait another week:

There was some belief that Marshon Lattimore would magically be healthy after the New Orleans Saints traded him to the Washington Commanders. This did not happen. Lattimore will miss at least one more game due to injury.

From a fan perspective, watching Lattimore line up against Pittsburgh Steelers wideout George Pickens would have been a fun matchup. A collateral benefit of this is he’s given the opportunity to study the Commanders playbook for more than just a few days. Conspiracy would even say they’re using a preexisting injury to give him extra time.

Questioning the legitimacy of Lattimore’s injury isn’t new. Dennis Allen and Lattimore had enough reported tension for some to wonder if Lattimore could have returned earlier from injury in past seasons.

The most recent hamstring injury came in the midst of a lengthy losing streak. The cornerback having to miss another week would suggest he is truly injured. This is the second time he’s had to deal with a hamstring injury in 2024, and the injury is notoriously pesky.

But don’t worry Saints fans. He’ll be back in time for Dec. 15 when the Commanders come to New Orleans.

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Report: Dennis Allen ‘had a lot to do with’ RB’s second stint on injured reserve

Kendre Miller went back on injured reserve soon after leaving it, with a minor hamstring injury. This report says that was largely Dennis Allen’s decision:

No one is more frustrated than Kendre Miller with his injury situation — after all, it’s his own body getting damaged and holding back his career. But former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen’s frustrations boiled over. Not long after Miller returned from injured reserve with a hamstring injury, he exited another game after injuring the hamstring in his other leg.

It was described as a minor injury, expected to sideline him for a week or two. But this report from LouisianaSports.Net’s Ross Jackson says Allen “had a lot to do with” the decision to sideline Miller on injured reserve again. Now the running back has to miss four games before he’ll be eligible to return. The soonest he can play again is Week 14’s matchup with the New York Giants.

Miller had been in the doghouse with Allen for months. He suffered that first hamstring injury just minutes into their first training camp practice and didn’t return until almost midseason. Allen had questioned Miller’s comprehension of the playbook with so few practice reps and even suggested the former third-round draft pick could fail to make the team if he couldn’t stay healthy.

So it was a tense situation to say the least. But Allen is gone now, having been fired, and Miller is anticipating a heavy workload once he’s allowed back on the field. His career to this point hasn’t met expectations, but the young pro is determined to salvage it the next time he has the ball in his hands.

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Marshon Lattimore out for the remainder of Chargers game with hamstring injury

The Saints suffered back to back hamstring injuries against the Chargers, this time it was top cornerback Marshon Lattimore:

The New Orleans Saints had two hamstring injuries occur within a short period of time against the Los Angeles Chargers, the first being an injury to Kendre Miller and then another to Marshon Lattimore. Lattimore suffered a hamstring injury last week as well against the Denver Broncos, however, he was cleared to go for this game. It is unclear at this time if it is a re-aggravation of that previous injury, or a new injury altogether.

This is one of the many soft tissue injuries the Saints have had in the last few weeks, and it has become a major detriment to the team as week-to-week they have a few new ones pop up. Further clarification for the type of injury will come in the upcoming days, but it is most definitely a concern that needs to be addressed within the organization.

Saints running back ruled out for rest of Chargers game with injury

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller suffered another hamstring injury, and will miss the remainder of Week 8’s Chargers game:

The New Orleans Saints injury bug continues, as they see Kendre Miller go down with another hamstring injury in their Week 8 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. This is not a new occurrence for Miller, as he has previously suffered a litany of injuries in his short NFL career, with two additional hamstring injuries, a patella sprain, and an ankle sprain, which have caused him to miss 15 games to date (nine in 2023 and six so far in 2024).

The Saints ruled Miller out for the remainder of their matchup with the Chargers, which leaves them back at square one with only Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams. Things get intriguing now because they previously waived Jordan Mims, which leaves them with the option to either go sign another running back or figure out where to trade for one if they find it to be a big need. We will see the severity of the injury in the coming days, but as of now it is not a good sign with so many injuries piling up for him.

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What are the future implications of Justin Fields’ hamstring injury? 

How will Fields’ hamstring injury impact his potential trade value, his position in the QB battle, and his overall impact in 2024?

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields cannot catch a break. Fans are empathetic with Fields, as not only did he lose his 2024 starting duties to Russell Wilson, but it was also recently confirmed that he tweaked his hamstring in preparation for the Week 8 contest against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. 

One could argue that Fields’ complete absence from last week’s contest, although Tomlin had mentioned some packages could include the QB, and his potential absence in Week 8, speaks volumes about his future with the team. If Pittsburgh realizes their young QB has priced himself out of the Steel City in 2025, the Steelers could be entertaining the idea of trading him away, in which case keeping him healthy becomes the biggest priority. 

This is just speculation, however, as the Steelers also have the luxury of having two starting-caliber QBs on the roster, and Fields being held out of the contest could simply be about preparing for the long-term implications of the 2024 season.

If Fields’ injury causes the young QB to miss time, third-string QB Kyle Allen would elevate to play as Wilson’s backup moving forward. 

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JuJu Smith-Schuster injury update: Latest news on Chiefs WR’s status

#Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is dealing with a hamstring injury. Here are the latest updates.

Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster will be sidelined with a hamstring injury when the Kansas City Chiefs face the Las Vegas Raiders in a Week 8 AFC West showdown on Sunday, October 27.

JuJu Smith-Schuster injury update

Starter Smith-Schuster left the field early in Kansas City’s Week 7 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers after aggravating a hamstring injury.

He is officially listed as out for Week 8 after he did not participate in the Chiefs’ practice sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.

How long will JuJu Smith-Schuster be out?

While it is known that Smith-Schuster will not play in Week 8, it is unclear how soon he will be able to return.

Chiefs WR depth chart

This week, Kansas City acquired star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a trade with the Tennessee Titans. Hopkins is expected to play against the Raiders on Sunday, alongside Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson, and Mecole Hardman.

Third-year pass-catcher Skyy Moore was placed on the Chiefs’ injured reserve list on October 24.

Check back for updates on Smith-Schuster’s condition following this Sunday’s matchup vs. the Raiders.