Desean Jackson Injury Update: Week 13 Status in Doubt Due to Concussion

December 2, 2009 By 2 Comments

Desean Jackson has been a godsend for many fantasy owners this year. He’s a guy that you probably got in the middle rounds who has produced 2nd-3rd value at the WR position.

Unfortunately, tho owners hoping that DJax will help them make a final push towards the playoffs may be disappointed this weekend.

That latest injury update on Desean Jackson is that he does not think that he can go this weekend, leaving his status for the Eagles’ Week 13 matchup with Atlanta in doubt.

desean-jackson-injury-update - week 13 status - concussionThe circumstances surrounding Jackson’s pronouncement that he might not be able to go are interesting in light of the Hines Ward-Big Ben brou-ha-ha from Monday night, as explained by PFT in its latest Desean Jackson injury update:

Instead of the Eagles shutting Jackson down, he seems to be shutting himself down.

“I don’t think I can go,” Jackson said Tuesday, per Sal Paolantonio of ESPN.  “I blacked out.”

Nothing is written in stone yet, although there does seem to be a trend towards a minimum of a one-week absence for a players who suffer concussions. If you own Desean Jackson, you’ll want to monitor his injury status throughout the week and get an alternative ready.

I think the Atlanta defense should provide some inviting opportunities for Donovan McNabb, so Jeremy Maclin and Jason Avant make pretty attractive alternatives if Jackson is indeed out.

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* – Desean Jackson photo credit: iSportsWeb.com

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  • http://intensedebate.com/people/kylie523 kylie523

    so would it be wise of me to put avant in my flex spot over felix jones? thanks jerod……….

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/JerodMSF JerodMSF

    Toss up between those two. Jones seems healthy again and can do a lot of damage with 10-12 touches. Personally, I'd rather have him in there, but I'm also a little biased because I've been high on Jones since preseason. If you're in a PPR league, the smart move would be to play Avant.