It’s Saturday, Emerald City, and the Commanders are making moves, but not the good kind. They’ve just elevated linebacker Ale Kaho to the active roster, which usually wouldn’t be big news, except it’s because starting linebacker Frankie Luvu is expected to miss *another* game on Sunday against our Seahawks. Luvu, who first injured his groin in the season opener against the Eagles, couldn’t practice all week and already sat out Week 2 in Dallas. This roster scramble tells you everything you need to know about the state of affairs in D.C. right now.
The Walking Wounded: Commanders’ Injury Report Is a Disaster Zone
Luvu’s groin issue is bad, but it’s just the tip of a very painful iceberg for the Commanders. They had *five* players who couldn’t practice all week, and these aren’t just depth guys. Quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow, which is a massive blow to their offense. Then you’ve got tight end Chig Okonkwo, who injured a hamstring against the Eagles, also out of practice. On the defensive side, safety Nick Cross suffered an internal injury and was even hospitalized overnight in the Dallas area after last week’s game. Offensive guard Sam Cosmi picked up a concussion against Dallas. That’s a huge chunk of their starting lineup, or at least key contributors, sidelined completely as they prepare for our Hawks.
Who’s Even Left? New Faces on Defense for Our Hawks to Exploit
The hits just keep coming for their defense. Inside linebacker Leo Chenal, who injured his chest against Dallas last week, has been limited in practice all week and never fully participated. His status for Sunday is totally unclear, which means we could see linebacker Kain Medrano getting defensive snaps against our boys. With Luvu out, rookie Sonny Styles is once again wearing the “green dot,” meaning he’s calling the plays on defense. Head coach Dan Quinn actually said Styles performed the duties well last week and is already providing good leadership. But still, a rookie making the calls against our high-powered offense? That’s a chance for our guys to capitalize.
So, while the Commanders are scrambling to fill spots and figure out who’s even healthy enough to play, our Seahawks are rolling into D.C. for Week 3. This looks like a prime opportunity for Mike Macdonald’s squad to make a statement and grab a huge road win. Let’s go, Hawks!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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