FOX Sports Jay Glazer broke news that Commanders All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner will play NFC Divisional Round with high ankle sprain.

Following the Tampa Bay Buccaneers heartbreaking defeat to the Washington Commanders last weekend, an interesting exchange took place at midfield. READ MORE: R

The Washington Commanders received some good news this week, as veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner returned to practice despite dealing with an ankle injury. Accor

Washington Commanders NFL All-Pro LB Bobby Wagner will play in the NFC Divisional Round against Detroit Lions after ankle injury.

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirms linebacker Bobby Wagner will play through ankle injury in divisional round against Lions

The 13-year veteran has 1,838 combined tackles in his career, which is fourth all time behind Ray Lewis, London Fletcher and Junior Seau.

Could the Washington Commanders be without a big piece of their defense ahead of Saturday's NFC divisional round playoff game against the Detroit Lions? Future Hall of Fame linebacker Bobby Wagner missed his second consecutive practice on Wednesday.

Wagner’s fourth-quarter fumble recovery set up the Commanders’ go-ahead touchdown as Washington eliminated Tampa Bay.

The Washington Commanders earned an emphatic victory over the top-seeded Detroit Lions and advanced to the NFC championship game.

The No. 1 seed Detroit Lions (15-2) host the No. 6 seed Washington Commanders (12-5) in the NFC divisional round on Saturday ( 8 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app) in what will be the fourth time that these two teams face off in the playoffs. Washington is 31-16 all time against Detroit and has won each of their three postseason meetings.

Even if the Commanders don’t make it past a very good Lions team Saturday, fans (and nonfans alike) should appreciate what the new ownership group is doing.