Fred Jackson was at best '80 percent healthy' in 2012

Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson returned to the field in swift fashion after sustaining an LCL sprain in his right knee Week 1 of the 2012 season. He was expected to return no sooner than four weeks, with an eight-week hiatus within the realm of possiblity.Jackson was back in three weeks, just in time for a game against New England Patriots that he "had" to play in. But his health was on pace with his return, which may have been premature.“Eighty percent is a good number,” Jackson told Buffalobills.com regarding his health. “That was probably the best I felt all year was 80 percent healthy.” (photo: Alan Kotok, Flickr)Jackson said he played off of "emotion" in the weeks after returning from the injury, which wasn't fully healed.“Anytime as a captain you see your team struggling you want to get out there and give them an emotional boost,” he said. “.... It was something where I had to get back out there and give us a spark and get things turned around ...