Marshon Lattimore making progress as he attempts a return for Saints game

The Commanders traded for cornerback Marshon Lattimore on Nov. 5. They have yet to see him play a game for them.

Lattimore has spent his time with the Commanders rehabbing a hamstring injury.

He returned to practice before Week 13's game against the Titans, and the Commanders listed him as doubtful after limited practices all week before ruling him out. The Commanders had their off week in Week 14, when Lattimore got in more work.

"Last week went good," coach Dan Quinn said, via video from the team. "A lot of top-speed running. Hitting all the all markers as we're moving along. He was able to participate in the work that we did today. As we're getting into practice, we're looking forward to get him regular practice with the guys. We're very encouraged about all the work that he and the medical team have put in. He's hitting all the steps along the way. We look forward to doing more in practice this week as well."

The Commanders play in New Orleans on Sunday, so Lattimore surely has targeted the game for his return.

Quinn said Lattimore has hit "all the speeds, all the change of direction" to this point, allowing them to have him do more this week.

"We've put him through a lot of tests, all the strength, all the speed to go," Quinn said. "He's hit all the markers up until now, so that process we have is a strict one for that reason — to keep the player safe and healthy. He's done a really job of making sure he could hit them. We'll take that into practice now this week. Hopefully that'll lead into a full week of practice and into the game, but until we get all the way to that spot, I'll stay guarded and then give you guys updates as we get to Friday."

The Commanders sent a third-, fourth- and sixth-round pick in the 2025 draft to the Saints in exchange for Lattimore and a 2025 fifth-round pick.