Doherty was unable to start the first round win over Carlow at Dr Cullen Park on Saturday night, due to the hamstring injury he sustained in the Ulster SFC defeat by Armagh on May 16.
Cassidy introduced his star performer on 48 minutes but the Derry star was left in agony following a clash with JJ Smith, which resulted in a second yellow for the Carlow attacker.
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