A part of me thinks it may be better for Dez in the long term if he learned to give up on some plays. I've noticed that a lot of awkward tackles are the result of the ball carrier trying to fight for an extra yard or two. Sometimes that that extra yard or two isn't worth that additional hit.
If it's 3rd and short on a key drive, by all means fight for that extra yard. But if you already have the first down and the play isn't considered critical, I'd prefer that Dez take a note from the early 2000's Rams receivers. Holt and Bruce almost always got down and avoided unnecessary hits.
Obviously on the other side of the coin there have been plenty of instances where a receiver breaks free from a tackle and picks up an extra 20+ yards. So obviously there's not one right answer. The key is just being smart and intelligently picking your battles; which can be hard in the heat of the moment. Especially if you're a player like Dez who's not wired to just give up on a play.
All in all, even with this hairline fracture it feels like we dodged a huge bullet this time around.