"Will Campbell's knee injury doesn't seem to be worst-case scenario, but it's bad nonetheless All things considered, Patriots fans should at least be thankful that this wasn't a complete tear or something along those lines. Had Campbell torn his MCL, he'd be out the remainder of the season, no question. Right now, if he is a candidate for injured reserve, then that means he'll likely miss four games with a chance to miss more."
"If we're looking at the positives, here, there are even more if you look at the Patriots' next four games. Thankfully, none of those four teams are in the top third of the league in sacks. The closest is the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants who check in with 26, apiece, right now. The other two games come against the Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets, who are darn-near the bottom of the league in this number."
New England Patriots are 10-2 with a nine-game winning streak under first-year head coach Mike Vrabel, indicating a cultural and attitude shift. First-round offensive tackle Will Campbell suffered a knee injury in the win over the Cincinnati Bengals and is believed to have an MCL sprain; he will have an MRI and is a candidate for injured reserve. An MCL tear appears avoided, but injured reserve would likely mean at least a four-game absence with a chance to return for the postseason. Upcoming opponents show relatively low sack totals, which could reduce exposure during his absence and ease game planning.
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