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Jahan Dotson has missed back-to-back games after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 4.
HC Ron Rivera provided an update before the team’s matchup with the Green Bay Packers. According to Stacey Dales of the NFL Network, Dotson will not suit up in Week 7.
#Commanders HC Ron Rivera just told me rookie WR Jahan Dotson (Questionable – hamstring) will NOT play today against the #Packers. Our full 1-on-1 coming up @NFLGameDay @nflnetwork
— StaceyDales (@StaceyDales) October 23, 2022
This will mark the 3rd-straight miss for Dotson. Before the injury, Dotson was having a solid start to his NFL career after being selected with the 16th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Dotson has accumulated 12 catches for 152 yards and 4 TDs to this point.
Dotson had a stellar college career in Happy Valley. Dotson holds the single-game receiving yards record at Penn State, collecting 242 against Maryland in 2021. Dotson ended his Penn State career 4th all-time in program receiving yards.
Dotson will have a chance to return in Week 8 when the Commanders travel to Indianapolis to take on the Colts.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Tradition. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.