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Patriots WR Phillip Dorsett reportedly ‘OK’ after leaving win over Redskins with hamstring injury

The early indication is that Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett is “OK” after leaving a win over the Redskins with a hamstring injury.

Phillip Dorsett of the New England Patriots looks on from the bench during the preseason game between the Carolina Panthers and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 22, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Phillip Dorsett of the New England Patriots looks on from the bench during the preseason game between the Carolina Panthers and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 22, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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By Matt Dolloff, 985TheSportsHub.com

The Patriots will leave D.C. with a 33-7 win over the Redskins, but they did not escape without more injury concerns.

Wide receiver Phillip Dorsett had to leave the game in the first quarter at FedEx Field on Sunday with what the team called a hamstring injury. He was later ruled out. But according to NESN's Doug Kyed, the early indication is that Dorsett is "OK", meaning he probably avoided something significant.

With Dorsett out, the Patriots turned to rookie Jakobi Meyers as the No. 3 receiver. Meyers played 34 snaps and caught 1-of-2 targets for six yards. The Patriots surged in the second half thanks to the run game picking up steam and Julian Edelman making eight catches for 110 yards and a touchdown, so the Dorsett injury ultimately had little-to-no impact in an eventual 26-point win.

Despite Dorsett ostensibly dodging a major injury, more will be known about his status over the next several days. The Patriots have a short week with a Thursday night game coming up against the Giants, so Dorsett is an early candidate to sit.

Matt Dolloff is a digital producer for 985TheSportsHub.com. Any opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group, or any subsidiaries. Have a news tip, question, or comment for Matt? Follow him on Twitter @mattdolloff or email him at matthew.dolloff@bbgi.com.

Matt, a North Andover, Massachusetts native, has been with The Sports Hub since 2010. Growing up the son of Boston University All-American and Melrose High School hall-of-fame hockey player Steve Dolloff, sports was always a part of his life. After attending Northeastern University, Matt focused his love of sports on writing, extensively writing about all four major Boston teams. He also is a co-host of the Sports Hub Underground podcast and is a regular on-air contributor on the Sports Hub. Matt writes about all New England sports from Patriots football to Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.