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Jansen Has Another Broken Thumb
By Jason La Canfora
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, September 12, 2005; Page E16
For the second time in six days, tackle Jon Jansen has suffered a broken thumb, this time breaking his right thumb during the Commanders' 9-7 win over the Chicago Bears yesterday at FedEx Field. Jansen was playing with a cast on his left thumb after breaking it in last Monday's practice. When he gets back on the field for practice this week, he will have the same protection on his other hand.
For Jansen, though, those injuries are a welcome relief from 2004, when he ruptured his Achilles' tendon early in the preseason opener and had to watch Washington slump to a 6-10 record. Jansen helped anchor an offensive line that was much more stout yesterday than it had been for most of 2004, and was pleased to get a victory in his return from the first major injury of his professional or collegiate career.
"It sure feels great to have a win," Jansen said, "and it was a hard one. They're a good defensive front, so we're happy with a win in this one."
Jansen said the cast did not present any major problems, although getting in his stance with both thumbs inoperative could prove trickier.
Jansen Has Another Broken Thumb
By Jason La Canfora
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, September 12, 2005; Page E16
For the second time in six days, tackle Jon Jansen has suffered a broken thumb, this time breaking his right thumb during the Commanders' 9-7 win over the Chicago Bears yesterday at FedEx Field. Jansen was playing with a cast on his left thumb after breaking it in last Monday's practice. When he gets back on the field for practice this week, he will have the same protection on his other hand.
For Jansen, though, those injuries are a welcome relief from 2004, when he ruptured his Achilles' tendon early in the preseason opener and had to watch Washington slump to a 6-10 record. Jansen helped anchor an offensive line that was much more stout yesterday than it had been for most of 2004, and was pleased to get a victory in his return from the first major injury of his professional or collegiate career.
"It sure feels great to have a win," Jansen said, "and it was a hard one. They're a good defensive front, so we're happy with a win in this one."
Jansen said the cast did not present any major problems, although getting in his stance with both thumbs inoperative could prove trickier.
