Source: D-Jax breaks finger but OK for Week 1

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PHILADELPHIA — Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson suffered a broken ring finger during practice Tuesday, a source confirmed.

The injury should not prevent him from playing Week 1 against his former team, the Washington Redskins.

Jackson declined to speak when approached at his locker after practice, noting that he was in pain, but did not elaborate.

NFL Network was first to report the injury.

The 32-year-old Jackson has been a standout at training camp this season. He has been present at every practice and has made at least one highlight play a day, often by way of a deep ball from Carson Wentz.

Jackson has drawn praise from teammates and coaches since being traded from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back to Philly in March.

“I think in his past he would pull himself out of practice from time to time or whatever it might be, but he doesn’t do that. He wants to practice,” coach Doug Pederson said. “And he wants to be with his guys. And that’s something, I think, that comes with maturity and with experience, and of course being on a new football team causes him to want to be that way. He’s been professional about it his whole time here.”

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