Oct 20, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8) carries the ball as Carolina Panthers cornerback Michael Jackson (2) and Panthers linebacker DJ Johnson (52) defends during the second half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. will be active for game vs. Eagles

Washington running back Brian Robinson Jr. will return after a two-game absence, while the Commanders’ recently acquired cornerback Marshon Lattimore will not make his debut when they visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night.

Robinson, 25, was a full participant at practice on Wednesday after being limited on Monday and Tuesday because of a hamstring issue that kept him out of a victory over the New York Giants and a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He was off the injury report for the Commanders (7-3) against the NFC East-leading Eagles (7-2).

“I’ve improved tremendously,” Robinson said on Tuesday. “A lot of movements I haven’t been able to make over the last couple weeks I’m starting to build confidence in. The biggest thing with your hamstring is building your confidence back, and I feel I’ve been able to do that.”

Robinson hasn’t played since the Oct. 27 victory over the Chicago Bears. He has started six of the seven games he has played and has 101 carries for 461 yards — a career-high 4.6 yards per attempt — and six touchdowns. He also has nine receptions for 79 yards.

Washington selected Robinson in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Alabama. He has 1,991 career rushing yards and 13 touchdowns, and 54 receptions for 507 yards and five touchdowns in 34 games (30 starts).

Lattimore, 28, was acquired from the New Orleans Saints for three draft picks at the league trade deadline on Nov. 5. The four-time Pro Bowl selection has yet to practice with the Commanders because of a hamstring injury.

He started all seven games he played this season for the Saints and made 30 tackles before missing a loss on Nov. 3 at the Carolina Panthers. He will have missed three consecutive games.

The Commanders also ruled out kicker Austin Seibert (right hip) and linebacker Nick Bellore (knee) after neither practiced this week.

–Field Level Media

Oct 17, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA;  New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) during the warmups before the game against the Denver Broncos at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Commanders CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) out vs. Steelers

The Washington Commanders ruled out newly acquired cornerback Marshon Lattimore for Sunday’s home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a hamstring injury.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn made the announcement Friday after Lattimore — obtained from the New Orleans Saints at the league trade deadline on Tuesday for three draft picks — didn’t practice on Wednesday and Thursday. He was limited by a strained hamstring in recent weeks.

“We’re trying to engage him as quickly as we can, so when it does become ‘go time,’ there’s not a lag there,” Quinn said.

The Commanders (7-2) have a short week with a game at NFC East rival Philadelphia next Thursday.

Washington also worked out kickers with Austin Seibert dealing with a right hip issue and signed veteran Zane Gonzalez to the practice squad.

Lattimore, 28, started all seven games he played this season for the Saints before missing their game Sunday, a 23-22 loss at the Carolina Panthers. He has 30 tackles.

New Orleans selected him 11th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. A four-time Pro Bowl selection (2017, 2019, 2020, 2021) has 405 tackles, 15 interceptions — two returned for touchdowns — five forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries and 88 pass breakups in 97 games (all starts).

Seibert, 27, has made 25 of 27 field-goal attempts — a long of 55 yards — and all 22 extra-point attempts in eight games in his first season with Washington. He missed practice on Wednesday and was limited on Thursday.

He has played 39 career games and is 70 of 83 on field goals and 78 of 84 on extra points for the Cleveland Browns (2019-20), Cincinnati Bengals (2020), Detroit Lions (2021-22), New York Jets (2023) and Commanders. The Browns picked him in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma.

Gonzalez, 29, has not played in an NFL game since 2021. He is 91 of 113 on field-goal attempts — a long of 57 yards — and 127 of 134 on extra points in 63 games for the Browns (2017-18), Arizona Cardinals (2018-20) and Panthers (2021). The Browns selected Gonzalez in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Arizona State.

–Field Level Media

Dec 21, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) moves the ball against New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) and safety Jordan Howden (31) during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Saints CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) inactive vs. Cowboys

New Orleans Saints star cornerback Marshon Lattimore has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the host Dallas Cowboys.

Lattimore was unable to participate in practice throughout the week and was listed as questionable on the team’s final injury report due to an ailing hamstring.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Lattimore recorded two tackles before exiting New Orleans’ 47-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers last Sunday.

Lattimore, 28, has 15 interceptions, 377 tackles and 86 passes defensed in 91 starts since the Saints selected him with the 11th overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Rookie Kool-Aid McKinstry will see additional playing time in place of Lattimore.

In addition to Lattimore, the Saints (1-0) also ruled the following players as inactive for Sunday’s game: linebackers D’Marco Jackson and Jaylan Ford, defensive tackle Khalen Saunders, quarterback Spencer Rattler, wide receiver A.T. Perry and tight end Dallin Holker.

The Cowboys (1-0) listed tight ends Jake Ferguson and John Stephens Jr., quarterback Trey Lance, cornerback Andrew Booth, linebacker Buddy Johnson, wide receiver Ryan Flournoy and offensive tackle Matt Waletzko as inactive.

–Field Level Media

Nov 12, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) is carted off the field after an injury against the Minnesota Vikings during the thrid quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Saints QB Derek Carr remains in concussion protocol

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is still in concussion protocol after completing the bye week.

Head coach Dennis Allen said on Monday as the Saints return to work that Carr isn’t yet cleared. He left the 27-19 Week 10 loss at the Minnesota Vikings with a concussion.

Jameis Winston finished that game and would be in line to start Sunday at the Atlanta Falcons if Carr doesn’t progress through the NFL-mandated protocol.

Carr has completed 65.9 percent of his passes for 2,231 yards, 10 touchdowns and four interceptions over his first 10 starts with New Orleans (5-5) following a nine-year tenure with the Raiders franchise.

Allen also said that wide receiver Michael Thomas (knee) and cornerback Marshon Lattimore (ankle) will miss more time with their respective injuries. He declined to say whether injured reserve would be in the question for either of the former Pro Bowlers.

–Field Level Media

Sep 18, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA;  Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) is shoved out of bounds by New Orleans Saints safety Justin Evans (30) and safety Marcus Maye (6) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Bucs’ Mike Evans, Saints’ Marshon Lattimore ejected in fight

A fight emerged between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and host New Orleans Saints early in the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon.

After a third-down pass incompletion, Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore began to jaw at Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, with running back Leonard Fournette pushing Lattimore away and Lattimore pushing back. Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans joined the fray, shoved and leveled Lattimore, and engaged with other Saints before the dust settled.

Evans and Lattimore were ejected with 12:49 left in the game.

Evans led Tampa Bay with three receptions for 61 yards before his disqualification. Lattimore recorded two tackles and one pass defensed.

At the time of the ejection, the Saints and Buccaneers were tied at 3-3.

— Field Level Media

Jan 3, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) reacts after making an interception in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Saints CB Marshon Lattimore arrested in Cleveland

New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore was arrested in his hometown of Cleveland on Thursday night on suspicion of receiving stolen property, Cleveland.com reported Friday.

Records confirm that Lattimore, 24, was booked into the Cuyahoga County Jail after being arrested by Cleveland police’s gang investigators about 10:30 p.m. local time, per the report.

Lattimore had not been formally charged as of Friday morning, according to the report. No further details of the arrest were available.

A first-round pick (11th overall) by New Orleans in 2017, Lattimore was the 2017 Defensive Rookie of the Year and has been selected to three Pro Bowls (2017, 2019 and 2020) in his first four NFL seasons. He played college football at Ohio State.

Lattimore had 62 tackles, 11 passes defensed and two interceptions in 14 games last season. He has 230 tackles, 10 interceptions and four fumble recoveries in 57 career games (all starts).

–Field Level Media