DeSean Jackson likely to play Sunday vs. Eagles

Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson expects to face his former team, the Eagles, on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia.

Jackson seemed questionable after injuring his shoulder during a 41-10 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

"He's playing. He said he's definitely playing," Eagles running back LeSean McCoy said on SportsRadio WIP Tuesday night. "That's the first thing he texted, 'I'm playing.'"

On Wednesday, the Redskins tweeted:

The injury doesn't involve broken bones or torn ligaments, so playing hurt shouldn't jeopardize his career, Jackson said, as seen on a csnwashington.com video.

McCoy thought Philly fans would be generally positive: "I'm sure the crowds will cheer him on. I don't think they will boo him."

Anthony Gargano (cohosting WIP's Chickie's and Pete's Players Lounge): "Nah, he's getting booed."

Co-host Ike Reese: "You can't boo D-Jack! For what?"

McCoy: "Hey, they didn't boo McNabb. ... It's tough. I don't think they will boo him."

Asked if he thinks Jackson misses playing for the Eagles, McCoy said: "Yeah. ...  I do. Who wouldn't?"

The conversation turned to whether Jackson would try to stick it to his old team, which cut him early in the offseason for reasons never fully explained.

After saying, "Philly is like my second home. I won't play anywhere else," McCoy imagined how he'd feel if the team ever let him go.

"Let's say it was the Cowboys," he said. "I'm looking to pay them [the Eagles] back, to let them know, you let me go and this and that."

"I think he'll come out and try to play hard," McCoy added.

Eighty-eight percent of fans hope Jackson does play, according to a WIP Morning Show poll

The podcast, with McCoy's comments beginning about the 29-minute mark, can be heard here.

Contact staff writer Peter Mucha at 215-854-4342 or pmucha@phillynews.com. Follow @petemucha on Twitter.