Jason Pierre-Paul: 'Index finger never got me a sack'

New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul has suggested that his missing index finger 'never got him a sack' in his NFL career.

The 26-year-old lost his right index finger and part of his thumb in a fireworks accident back in July, and some critics believe that the injury will have an effect on his play on the field.

However, the Giants player tweeted:

I can't think of the last time my index finger got me a sack 😉

— iamjasonpierrepaul (@UDWJPP) September 17, 2015

A picture of the injury was released yesterday by Fox Sports:

This is JPP's right hand, now without the bandages (pic via https://twitter.com/NYDNSports">@NYDNSportsemoticon wink ;) - http://t.co/rNDUTa03i5">http://t.co/rNDUTa03i5 http://t.co/vLkDwDd4LB">pic.twitter.com/vLkDwDd4LB

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) https://twitter.com/NFLonFOX/status/644594118606385152">September 17, 2015

Pierre-Paul is set to miss the Giants' next game as they take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.