Lions guard Kevin Zeitler is out vs. the Commanders [Video]

The Lions ruled out Zeitler on Thursday with the hamstring injury that knocked him out of their regular-season finale Jan. 5 against Minnesota. They also will not have defensive lineman Pat O’Connor (calf), while cornerback Ennis Rakestraw is questionable because of a hamstring injury and an illness.

Rookie Christian Mahogany or Kayode Awosika are candidates to start in place of Zeitler. Mahogany, a sixth-round pick, played in seven games this season, starting one.

“We feel like we’re in good hands,” coach Dan Campbell said this week in Allen Park, Michigan.

The Commanders are expected to be at nearly full strength with six-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner set to play after missing practice Tuesday and Wednesday this week because of an ankle injury.

“I’m good,” Wagner said after being a limited participant in practice Thursday.

Asked follow-up questions about whether it happened in the wild-card round victory at Tampa …