Brian Orakpo might not be able to tackle anybody.
But he still plans to play.
The Washington outside linebacker said he has a torn ligament in his hand, but plans to get a big cast to try to stay on the field.
Via Tarik El-Bashir of CSNWashington.com, Orakpo met with a hand specialist this week. X-rays were negative, but he has a torn ligament which needs to be kept straight. He had a splint on his left middle finger.
Orakpo only missed a few plays against the Eagles
“I don’t feel as bad this week as I did in the game so I can still play my normal right side,” Orakpo said. “I’ll be fine. . . .
“I don’t know how it will affect me because I haven’t been in that situation yet. We’ll see. I should be fine. I’m on the edge. I can hold the edge. I only need to grab [when I] tackle.”
If he can stand the pain and get somebody to the ground, playing with a club should be manageable.
His only limitation will be his inability to fly the Double Bud Adams, limiting him to the Manziel.