Tarvaris Injury may keep him out of the game

Vikings Vixen just realized that in all of her ranting about Tarvaris Jackson, I forgot to mention that Jackson injured his right index finger, fractured it really. Jackson said the injury occurred in the second half of Sunday's 24-14 loss at Dallas. Doctors diagnosed an avulsion fracture Monday morning; in essence, a piece of his bone was pulled apart by trauma. The team's medical staff told Jackson that he would not further harm the finger by playing, but on Monday it was too swollen for him to throw even the most basic passes. Jackson also must wear a splint for the next four weeks when not on the field.

Here’s the best quote: (perhaps I will start a Quote of the Week segment here on Vikings Football Home)

"The doctor said I can play with it," Jackson said. "It's just about me and if I can throw the football with it."

Tarvaris Jackson! You can’t throw the football with it when it isn’t fractured! Jackson is completing 45.9 percent of his passes. His 48.7 passer rating qualifies as the NFL's third worst among eligible quarterbacks.

Childress has acknowledged that he and his staff have been discussing the "fine line" between Jackson's continuing on-field development and the team's overall competitiveness. And Vikings Vixen say’s its about time. Come on Dr. Phil – get your head in the game, not your heart.