ATLANTA -- A Monday morning MRI examination revealed no structural damage to the sprained right knee of Michael Vick, and the Atlanta Falcons quarterback is expected to start in next Sunday's home game against the New England Patriots.

Two sources, one from the team and another close to Vick, confirmed the MRI results for ESPN.com. One source said the MRI was negative while another termed it "clean." The Falcons announced the results Monday afternoon.

Vick may experience some soreness in the sprained knee for a few days, but should be able to practice as the 3-1 Falcons prepare to face the defending Super Bowl champions at the Georgia Dome.

The injury occurred in the second quarter of Sunday's 30-10 victory over Minnesota and team officials described it following the game as a sprained medial collateral ligament. Vick said that he "tweaked [the knee] a little bit," but seemed confident the injury was not serious and that he would not miss any playing time.

Vick was injured when he rolled to his right and was hit by Vikings rookie defensive end Erasmus James, who then fell over the quarterback, as the pass went incomplete. Vick grabbed his shin and rolled back and forth a few times before trainers, the medical staff and coach Jim Mora arrived on the field. He left the field under his own power and was examined on the sideline.

At the time of the injury, Vick, who was slightly slowed already by a hamstring strain, had completed six of eight passes for 49 yards and had rushed four times for 58 yards. With the Falcons leading 14-0 at the time of the injury, and seemingly in control of the action, Vick sat out the rest of the game.

Second-year veteran Matt Schaub finished the game.