Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Upgrades to full practice Thursday
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Luvu (shoulder) was a full practice participant Thursday.
Luvu has been dealing with a shoulder issue since mid-November but hasn't missed any games due to the injury. He was limited in practice Wednesday, but his ability to log a full session Thursday suggests the veteran linebacker will be ready to line up in his usual starting role against the Vikings on Sunday.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Sits out Wednesday's practice
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Luvu (shoulder) didn't participate in Washington's practice Wednesday.
Luvu managed to play through his shoulder injury in the Week 13 loss to the Broncos, so his absence from practice is likely precautionary. The 29-year-old has totaled 62 tackles (29 solo), including 3.0 sacks, across 12 outings and will look to add to his totals in Sunday's game versus Minnesota.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Cleared to play Week 13
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Luvu (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday night's game against the Broncos, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Luvu was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but got in a full session Friday. The veteran linebacker has recorded 58 tackles (28 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and three pass breakups on 96 percent of the defensive snaps this season.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Limited to begin week
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Luvu (shoulder) logged a limited practice Wednesday.
Luvu began preparation for a Week 11 matchup against the Dolphins in similar fashion but was ultimately able to suit up. That suggests he'll be able to play Sunday night against the Broncos, though his status should become clearer as the week progresses.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Cleared to face Dolphins
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Luvu (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Luvu was a limited participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday but upgraded to full participation Friday to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game in Madrid. The starting linebacker has 53 tackles (28 solo) this season.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Dealing with shoulder issue
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Luvu (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Luvu played a healthy 60 defensive snaps in Week 10 versus the Lions, and it's not clear when he picked up the shoulder injury. He'll have two more chances to participate fully at practice before the Commanders release their final practice report of the week Friday.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Will no longer be suspended
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Luvu had his one-game suspension reduced by the NFL to a $100,000 fine Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The league had originally handed Luvu a one-game suspension for "repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players," which was tied to the multiple illegal hip-drop tackles he has performed this season. Luvu elected to appeal the punishment, and, upon further consideration, the suspension has been reduced to a fine. That means Luvu will be able to suit up in Week 10 against Detroit, and he should take on his usual starting role that has led to the linebacker playing every defensive snap in five of Washington's nine games so far this season.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Secures six stops Sunday
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Luvu finished with six tackles (three solo) in a Week 7 loss to Dallas on Sunday.
Luvu finished third on the Commanders in tackles in the defeat. Of his six stops, two went for a loss. The veteran linebacker has posted 40 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, along with one defensed pass through seven games this season.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Tallies four stops
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Luvu recorded four tackles (two solo) in the Commanders' win over the Chargers on Sunday.
Luvu had a quiet outing in the victory despite playing all but one defensive snap. The 29-year-old will look to return to his regular level of production in the team's Week 6 matchup versus the Bears.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Notches first sack of season Sunday
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Luvu finished Sunday's Week 4 loss to Atlanta with eight tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks.
Luvu tied for second on Washington with his eight stops. Among his tackles was a second-quarter sack of Falcons QB Michael Penix. It was Luvu's first sack of the campaign after he recorded a career-best 8.0 regular-season sacks over 17 contests in 2024.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Tallies seven stops in Week 1 win
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Luvu posted seven tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 21-6 victory over the Giants.
Luvu finished second on the Commanders in tackles behind Bobby Wagner (10). His tally was right in line with his norm last season, when the veteran linebacker recorded 99 stops over 17 regular-season games. Luvu had a career-best 125 tackles with Carolina in 2023.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Still nursing shoulder injury
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Luvu (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Luvu injured his shoulder during the Commanders' Week 18 win over the Cowboys. He started the week as a full practice participant Wednesday, so his limited action Thursday could be to mitigate the risk of aggravating the injury. Unless Luvu suffers a setback over the next few days, he should be at full strength for Sunday's wild-card round game against the Buccaneers. Luvu played in all 17 regular-season games and posted 99 tackles (54 solo), including a career-best 8.0 sacks, seven pass defenses (including one interception), two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Should be set for Sunday
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Luvu (shoulder) was a full participant during practice Wednesday.
Luvu suffered a shoulder injury during Week 18, but his ability to log a full practice should signal the 28-year-old will be ready to go Sunday against the Buccaneers.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Fills stat sheet vs. Eagles
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Luvu recorded seven total tackles (three solo), including two tackles for loss, and defended one pass in Sunday's 36-33 win over the Eagles.
The Washington State product tied rookie Mike Sainristil as Washington's second-leading tackler in Week 16, trailing Bobby Wagner's nine-stop performance. Luvu has done a bit of everything in his first season with the Commanders, ranking second on the team in tackles for loss (11), sacks (8.0) and passes defended (seven), as well as third in total tackles (89) over 15 appearances. He's expected to remain a significant part of the Commanders' defensive game plan in Week 17 when the Falcons travel to Washington.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Logs sack versus Titans
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Luvu logged three tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, Sunday during Washington's win over Tennessee.
Luvu brought down Will Levis for one of the team's two sacks during Sunday's victory. The 28-year-old has now racked up 4.0 sacks across his last four games played, bringing his total on the season to career-high 8.0.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Logs eight stops vs. Cowboys
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Luvu recorded eight total tackles (five solo), including one tackle for loss, and defended three passes in Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Cowboys.
The 28-year-old linebacker tied Bobby Wagner for the most tackles on the Commanders' defense in Sunday's loss, bringing his season total up to 79. Luvu has produced at a high level in his first season with the Commanders after signing a three-year, $31 million deal this past offseason. He ranks second on Washington's defense in sacks (7.0) and tackles for loss (eight) while ranking third in total tackles. Luvu is expected to remain a strong IDP option as the season progresses.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Huge day in loss
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Luvu recorded 10 tackles (six solo), including 2.0 sacks, during Thursday's 26-18 loss at Philadelphia.
One of Luvu's sacks in Week 11 came when he perfectly diagnosed an attempt at a flea flicker early in the second quarter and single-handedly blew it up. His 7.0 sacks on the season are already tied for a career-high total with six games still remaining to play. He's solidly on the IDP radar ahead of a Week 12 matchup versus the Cowboys.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Dealing with shin issue
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Luvu (shin) didn't practice Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Luvu played 100 percent of the Commanders' defensive snaps and recorded six total tackles in Sunday's win over the Bears, however, it appears he picked up a shin injury in the process. The first-year Commander will likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation either Thursday or Friday in order to suit up in Week 9, when Washington faces the Giants.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Logs sack against former team
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Luvu recorded four total tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks and an additional tackle for loss, in Sunday's 40-7 win over the Panthers.
Luvu signed a three-year, $36 million contract with the Commanders this past offseason after posting a monster 2023 campaign in Carolina, where he recorded 125 total tackles, including 5.5 sacks, forced two fumbles and defended five passes across 17 regular-season games. The 28-year-old made an impact in the first matchup against his former team, as he was one of two Commanders to sack Andy Dalton. Luvu has now tallied 41 total tackles, including 4.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one pass defended through Washington's first seven games. He's expected to continue being a problem for opposing offenses as the Commanders take on the Bears in Week 8.
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Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Ready for Sunday
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Luvu (toe) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Panthers, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Luvu upgraded from a DNP on Thursday to a full practice session Friday, suggesting that he's moved past his toe injury. The Washington State product has logged 39 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and defended one pass across the Commanders' first six games. He's expected to start opposite Dante Fowler as part of Washington's top outside-linebacker duo in Week 7.
