DeSean Jackson Injury: Updates on Redskins WR's Shoulder and Return

Washington Redskins star receiver DeSean Jackson was dealing with a shoulder injury prior to the Week 7 matchup with the Detroit Lions, but the team announced he will be active for the game.

Jackson, 29, had an injury-plagued season for Washington in 2015. The dynamic wideout is arguably Washington's most dangerous playmaker and registered 30 catches for 528 yards and four touchdowns in just nine games last year, so losing him would have taken away a major element of the offense.

While Jackson's production can be erratic, his elite speed makes him one of the most dangerous deep threats in the game, allowing him to stretch defenses vertically and create space for teammates running underneath routes.

Losing Jackson as a home run threat in the passing game would have made Washington's offense far more ordinary.