DeSean Jackson Injury: Updates on Redskins Star's Leg and Return

Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson left the team's Week 13 game against the Indianapolis Colts with a leg injury.  

Jackson was diagnosed with a contusion to his fibula and he did not play against the St. Louis Rams in Week 14. The Redskins' star is playing in Week 15.

Continue for updates.

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Jackson Active for Week 15

Sunday, Dec. 14

The Redskins announced Jackson's status:

Earlier, Jackson hinted on Instagram that he would be play today:

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Jackson Questionable, Gruden Says "50-50" For Week 15

Friday, Dec. 12

Zac Boyer of the Washington Times reports on Jackson's status for Sunday:

However, Tarik El-Bashir noted that head coach Jay Gruden was still on the fence regarding whether he'd play on Sunday: 

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Jackson Increases Practice Activity

Friday, Dec. 12

Liz Clarke of the Washington Post has an update on DeSean Jackson's status:

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Jackson Is "50-50" For Week 15

Wednesday, Dec. 10

Jay Gruden spoke about DeSean Jackson's status as the team prepares for Week 15, via Tarik El-Bashir of CSN Washington:

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Gruden Hopes Jackson Will Play in Week 15

Monday, Dec. 8

The Redskins shared an update from Jay Gruden on DeSean Jackson:

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Jackson Will Not Play Sunday

Saturday, Dec. 6

Dianna Marie Russini of NBC Sports provides an update on Jackson's status:

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Jackson Questionable for Week 14 After Missing Practice

Friday, Dec. 5

The Redskins' official Twitter feed has an update on Jackson's status for Sunday:

CSN's Tarik El-Bashir has the latest on Jackson's status:

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Jackson Misses Thursday Practice, Gruden Discusses Jackson's Status

Thursday, Dec. 4

The Redskins reported an update on Jackson's status:

Tarik El-Bashir and Rob Carlin of CSN Washington posted an update on Jackson from head coach Jay Gruden:

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Jackson Misses Practice

Wednesday, Dec. 3

The Redskins released today's list of players who did not participate in practice and DeSean Jackson was on the list:

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Redskins Don't Know When Jackson Will Return

Monday, Dec. 1

Jay Gruden updated DeSean Jackson's status following his injury on Sunday, via Chris Russell of ESPN Radio 980:

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DeSean Jackson "Looks like he'll be OK with time...don't know how long it will be" per Gruden.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) December 1, 2014"

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Jackson Injures Leg, Does Not Return 

Sunday, Nov. 30

The Redskins confirmed the news on their Twitter account and shared his status:

Around The NFL described the play that injured Jackson:

Jackson would later return to the game, via Around the NFL:

However, the return would be short-lived, as he re-injured himself and left the game, via John Keim of ESPN.com:

Jackson was later placed on a cart to head to the locker room and diagnosed with a contusion, per Around the NFL:

He was later ruled out for the remainder of the game, via the Redskins:

Despite missing the remainder of the game, Jackson's X-rays were negative, via Dianna Marie Russini of NBC 4:

Tarik El-Bashir of CSN Washington passed along comments from Jackson on the injury:

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'I was trying to go for a pass and the defender just ran into my fibula with his knee,' said Jackson, who had five receptions (on six targets) for 84 yards and a touchdown. 'It still hurts a lot.'

Jackson, who was limping noticeably afterward, said he might be examined again Monday morning depending on how he feels.

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Bleacher Report's injury expert Will Carroll breaks down what the injury means moving forward:

Jackson, 27, has been dealing with injuries off and on all season. He left Week 2's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to an AC joint sprain in his shoulder, but he was able to avoid missing any time. Jackson also dealt with an ankle injury that kept him off the field for a stretch during training camp.  

The seventh-year receiver came into Sunday with 42 receptions for 858 yards and four touchdowns, averaging more than 20 yards per reception. He was able to withstand multiple changes at quarterback—from Robert Griffin III to Kirk Cousins to Colt McCoy, back to Griffin before McCoy's start this week—and still have a solid first season in Washington. 

Because of Jackson's skill set, defenses have to account for him on every play, and his explosiveness gives Washington's offense a dynamic threat. The offense will have to hope his fibula contusion won't cause him to miss much time. 

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