Redskins' Brian Orakpo injures finger; will play through injury

Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo added injury to insult when it was revealed on Tuesday that he tore ligaments in his left finger. However, he will continue to play with a cast.

Orakpo suffered the injury during a 37-34 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

“I don’t know how it will affect me because I haven’t been in that situation yet,” Orakpo said to John Keim of ESPN.com

“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.”

The sixth-year pro will be playing on short rest, as the Redskins take on their NFC East divisional rival New York Giants on Thursday.