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Lions' Jonah Jackson explains why finger injury is keeping him sidelined

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Allen Park — During his football career, Jonah Jackson has played through a sprained MCL, an injured shoulder and a collarbone issue, but he's presently sidelined by the ring finger on his right hand. The irony isn't lost on the 6-foot-4, 311-pounder coming off his first Pro Bowl season.

But here's the thing: Offensive linemen are successful when they can win with their hands and their feet. And one of Jackson's hands, his power hand he uses to halt oncoming defensive tackles, is ineffective at the moment. So, yeah, he's missed the last two games and remains day-to-day until he can regain flexibility and strength in a finger he got tangled and bent in a teammate's pads during a practice.