Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke will make his season debut as a starter Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. However, Heinicke will be shorthanded at wide receiver. Commanders rookie wide receiver Jahan Dotson will not play, head coach Ron Rivera reportedly told NFL Network’s, Stacey Dales.
Dotson will miss his third consecutive game after reaggravating his hamstring injury during practice this week.
Dotson was ramping up to return this week when he pulled up during position drills on Thursday, holding his hamstring.
The Commanders listed him as questionable on its final game status report Friday.
Dyami Brown replaced Dotson in Weeks 5 and 6 against the Tennessee Titans and Chicago Bears, respectively. However, Brown is out for Sunday’s game against the Packers with a groin injury. Brown had two touchdown catches against the Titans.
Washington will also be without tight end Logan Thomas, who had been ruled out with Brown on Friday. Thomas is nursing a calf injury and will also miss his third consecutive game.
