Sorry to hear that, man. But sometimes these things can turn out to be blessings in disguise.
For example, a couple years ago I sprained the ring finger on my left hand twice in the same week playing basketball. Now it's bent all funny, which actually helps me play A-type bar chords.
Just to help you visualize, here's the ring finger of my right hand, with as much pressure on it as my thumb can dish out: