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Amid much speculation about the timing of an injury in his first game back, Jackson's calf strain on Sunday may actually have been precipitated by him trying to be a team player. According to a source, who did not want to be quoted because he was not authorized to divulge injury information, Jackson tweaked his left calf in practice Friday and then injured the other calf Sunday, likely by overcompensating for the original injury while trying to play.
Reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune
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Another source, who also did not want to be quoted because the team does not generally release specific injury information, told Union-Tribune staffer Kevin Acee he didn't know of any "tweak" on Friday but that Jackson was sore and "he did more than he should have" in the lead-up to his first game. Jackson started Sunday at Indianapolis but limped off the field prior to the game’s third play. He was declared out for the rest of the game short while later. Jackson did not appear in severe pain and was walking without apparent hindrance afterward. It is not known how long he will be out. ... Stay tuned.
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