An MRI revealed Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson suffered a sprained medial collateral knee ligament during the Vikings 23-15 victory over the Ravens Saturday night, according to a source.
The MCL injury could keep Jackson out of the Vikings' preseason game next Saturday against the Steelers but the injury isn't considered serious enough to sideline him for the start of the regular season.
Vikings coach Brad Childress labeled the injury a contusion. Jackson was hit in the knee while making a run toward the right sidelines in the first quarter of the game.
Jackson, who was seven of 11 passing for 82 yards, stayed in the game a couple of plays before the pain in the knee forced him to the ground.
It's possible Childress could keep him out of the Vikings' final two preseason games to ensure Jackson is healthy for the regular-season opener against the Packers.
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Vikings' Jackson has sprained MCL
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