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DeSean Jackson Injury: Updates on Redskins Star's Hamstring and Return

Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson injured his hamstring in the team's Week 1 contest and will not return.

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Jackson Out For Remainder of Season Opener

Sunday, Sept. 13

The Redskins passed along word of Jackson's status, while Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said the wideout pulled up on a deep route.

The injury comes just as Jackson recovered from a separated shoulder that kept hime out of the entire preseason. It's a major blow to Kirk Cousins, who beat out Robert Griffin III for the starting quarterback job after the latter suffered a concussion in the preseason.