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Redskins’ DeSean Jackson to miss time with significant hamstring injury

ByKyle Franzoni|
Jul 30, 2015; Richmond, VA, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson (1) catches the ball during drills as part of afternoon practice on day one of training camp at the Washington Redskins Bon Secours Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 30, 2015; Richmond, VA, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson (1) catches the ball during drills as part of afternoon practice on day one of training camp at the Washington Redskins Bon Secours Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson will miss a few games with what is being coined a significant hamstring injury.

If there was one thing the lowly Washington Redskins did not want to hear Monday morning, it was that they were going to be without top wide receiver DeSean Jackson for the next several weeks. Unfortunately, that is exactly what came to fruition when results of an MRI revealed that Jackson had a “significant hamstring strain” according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports.

Already lacking for depth at wide receiver, losing Jackson for two or more weeks could be a big blow to a Redskins team that got off to a 17-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins during Week One. That leaves Washington facing the possibility of second-year receiver Ryan Grant stepping into Jackson’s reps and playing a bigger role.

Grant, a 5th round choice in 2014, was targeted just 15 times during his rookie campaign, catching seven passes for 68 yards. He saw just two targets and one reception on Sunday, netting 15 yards on the play.

Jackson enjoyed a solid first season with the Redskins in 2014, appearing in 15 games and starting 13 of them. He caught 56 passes on 95 targets for 1,169 yards and six touchdowns. Losing that production across from Pierre Garcon will be tough to replace for a Redskins team that is  trying to figure things ou at quarterback as well, with Kirk Cousins drawing the first start of the season and former first round pick Robert Griffin III relegated to third string.

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