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NFL·INJURY·September 18, 2026 03:03 PM ET

Commanders rule out Frankie Luvu, Chig Okonkwo for Week 2

Sonny Styles is set to wear the green dot again.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 181 min read
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What happened: Washington will be without linebacker Frankie Luvu and tight end Chig Okonkwo on Sunday in Dallas after both were ruled out Friday. Luvu missed practice all week with a groin injury, while Okonkwo was sidelined by a hamstring issue.

Why it matters: The absences remove the defense's on-field communicator and one piece of the tight end rotation in the same week. Sonny Styles is in line to handle the green dot again, Leo Chenal should see more work next to him, and Ben Sinnott and John Bates are positioned for added snaps at tight end.

What to watch: Sunday's inactives will show how Washington divides the tight end workload behind Okonkwo. Styles' second straight game with communication duties is the other role to watch.

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