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The biggest unknown JPP will face on his comeback trail

MIAMI — Jason Pierre-Paul’s present is murky, and his future is just as uncertain.

The Pro Bowl defensive end — who is believed to have had his entire right index finger amputated, suffered a broken right thumb and needed skin grafts to repair severe burns after a July 4 fireworks incident — will need to make significant adjustments when he gets back onto the field, former offensive lineman Damien Woody said.

“It could play a big factor,” the ESPN analyst said in a phone interview. “When you’re playing in the trenches, it’s all about your hands.