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The Washington Commanders will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC championship game on Sunday. The Commanders are fresh off an impressive divisional-round triumph over the Detroit Lions and are one win away from the Super Bowl.
Let's look at the injury report ahead of the showdown versus Philadelphia.
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NFC championship game Washington Commanders injury report
Zach Ertz's injury update
According to CBS Sports, Zach Ertz did not participate on Wednesday. The veteran tight end has a rib injury coupled with a veteran's rest.
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It's important to note that Ertz did not practice on Tuesday before last week's divisional round. The same ribs and rest combination is currently listed on the Commanders' injury report. However, if Ertz is unable to play, expect the Commanders to utilize backup tight ends John Bates, Ben Sinnott and Colson Yankoff.
Bobby Wagner's injury update
According to Pro Football Talk, Bobby Wagner did not practice on Wednesday. The veteran linebacker is dealing with an ankle issue.
Wagner is a key part of the Commanders' defense, and the fan base hopes he will be featured in subsequent practice sessions. If Wagner's unavailable due to the injury, expect Nick Bellore to get more reps against the Eagles.
Daron Payne's injury update
According to CBS Sports, Daron Payne did not feature in Wednesday's practice. The Commanders' defensive tackle is dealing with finger and knee issues.
According to the report, Payne suffered the finger injury during his team's divisional-round matchup versus the Detroit Lions. Payne must now prove his fitness ahead of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, if he can't feature, expect Sheldon Day to see an uptick in defensive snaps.
Olamide Zaccheaus' injury update
According to CBS Sports, Olamide Zaccheaus participated only partially in Wednesday's session. Zaccheaus is dealing with a hip injury in the lead-up to the championship game.
The report states that Zaccheaus suffered what looked to be a hip injury against the Lions. He left the game at some point but re-entered to finish the contest with his teammates. He'll be one of the players to watch out for in the lead-up to the game.
