Man that's rough! I almost cut the same finger off on a fall down a flight 15 years back. Just cut down to the bone. It's never been the same since, the tip is still numb, but it regained strength quick. During recovery I became really proficient with my pinky finger. I can fret now, but still tend to favor my ring for most 2+ fret stretches.
I play a ton of chords/double stops and haven't had much issue, but it did take a while to get back to "normal."
Glad you're okay, hope it heels up quick!
You can kinda see where the stitches were.
If it's any consolation, I've broken half my fingers and dislocated all of them at least once so far in my short life. My thumb on my right hand has been the toughest. Skier's thumb injury twice, and two breaks (all from lacrosse). It fatigues faster than it did from using a plectrum and gripping most things, but I've built a lot of the strength and stamina back. The orthopedist recommended fusing it at one point because it was that bad (I was 21 at the time), but I've just taken to joint lubing foods and supplements when it gets bad.
Anyway, what I mean to tell you, is that it hasn't slowed me down much if any and I'm sure you'll be back at it before ya know it.
