Optimistic Foxx downplays 'upsetting' injury

Josh Addo-Carr has suggested the hamstring injury that ended his night early against the Knights might not be as bad as first thought.

After scoring a double in the first half of his side's 32-2 win at McDonald Jones Stadium, Addo-Carr suffered the injury and came from the field early in the second half.

Nine's sideline reporter Danika Mason said he suffered the injury right in front of her, and immediately called out to the sidelines: "I've done my hammy".

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But speaking to Mason after the match, he said was "all good".

"It is alright, I've done this one before, a little strain on the hamstring but I'm all good," he said.

With a massive ice pack taped to his leg, Addo-Carr provided the Bulldogs much-needed support from the sidelines for the balance of the match. He will likely undergo scans on Saturday.

Overlooked for Michael Maguire's NSW Origin side, Addo-Carr had been tipped to run riot against the Knights. He said it was "upsetting" to end his night early.

"It was a tough game – I put so much effort in from the start of the game and to fall short like that is upsetting," he said.

"But, back on the horse and go to my rehab and get back with the boys."

The win put the Bulldogs back into the top eight, at the expense of the Knights. Undefeated at home, it was the Bulldogs' first on-the-road win of the season.

"We put so much work and time to prepare, I feel like our best footy is in front of us," Addo-Carr said.

"We just want to make our fans and family proud. That is what we are aiming to do every week, and also to make each other proud.

"We love turning up every day to training and it's showing on the field how connected we are."

Ferguson asked where he felt the Bulldogs could realistically end up on the ladder.

"Hopefully first place," he said with a laugh.

"We are taking it week by week and day by day … we don't look too far ahead and we are happy to play with each other.

"Let's trot."

The Bulldogs have an extended break before taking on the Eels on Monday week, June 10 at Accor Stadium.