Sir Purr
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Jackson has tried to stay engaged by coaching the younger players when they've had to fill in for him, but that doesn't lessen how much it gnaws at him that his body isn't allowing him to play. With the ailment, he's gotten through nearly a full game against the Saints, playing 97 percent of snaps. But he was only available for 50 percent of them against Chicago in Week 6 and 36 percent last Thursday against the Falcons.
"I just want to get out there and compete and help my team win and help my team be successful. And when I can't do that, it hurts me a lot," Jackson said. "But I'm just trying to stay on it, stay on this treatment and try to keep this thing right because, like I said, when it's feeling good, it's feeling good."
To that end, Jackson saw a specialist over the long weekend following last Thursday's loss, and now he's doing something different to keep his toe healthy.
"I'm trying a new acupuncture routine to help minimize the pain when it does start hurting," Jackson said.
He began the routine Friday and was able to let his toe rest and heal a bit with no game to play on Sunday.
"That helped me have a better day today on it," Jackson said. "I know this is an uphill battle. I know that this is something that won't just go away on its own. You've got to really just force it and stay on it."
The third-year corner is grateful for his teammates' support throughout the season. Still, he wants to contribute at a high level himself. If this acupuncture technique works, it could help him stay on the field more consistently.
"It's getting there. I'm still working," Jackson said. "It's feeling better — just trying not to aggravate it."