Washington wide receiver DeSean Jackson left Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins with a hamstring injury and did not return. He went down with the injury running a deep route and immediately grabbed his hamstring. He went to the sideline, where he was looked at by trainers, again looking at the hamstring area.
DeSean Jackson to miss 3-4 weeks with hamstring injury
DeSean Jackson went down with a hamstring injury in Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins.
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According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, it’s a strain for Jackson that will keep him out of action for three-four weeks.
Jackson, the team’s top deep threat and No. 1 receiver, was going for a deep ball when he got hurt. He’s also a kick returner, and Washington will sorely miss him as the offense tries to get back on track. Jackson had 56 receptions for 1,169 yards and six touchdowns catching passes from three different quarterbacks last season.
Kirk Cousins made his first start as Washington's starting quarterback this season, after a roller coaster offseason with Robert Griffin III. His No. 2 receiving target is Pierre Garcon, with guys like Andre Roberts and Ryan Grant needing to step up if Jackson has to miss any time.
Cousins led Washington to a 10-0 lead against the Dolphins, but finished with two interceptions against the Dolphins. Miami scored 17 unanswered points to get a 17-10 victory.
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