I was on the couch with my right leg on an ottoman when our black Lab rammed into the inside of my knee. The next day, it really hurt to extend or turn my knee. It felt better in a week, but I want to know what got hurt.

Running back Isiah Pacheco suffered an MCL sprain in the fourth quarter of Week 8’s “Monday Night Football” matchup, as the Kansas City Chiefs collected a 28-7 victory over the Washington Commanders. As first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Pacheco’s status is described as week-to-week.

Recognizing that an ACL tear is often a more serious and long-term challenge, while an MCL injury is usually less severe and more responsive to conservative treatment, making it essential to make informed decisions about care and recovery.

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers right tackle Bryan Bulaga sprained the MCL in his left knee during the team's season-opening 36-16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. It is undetermined how much time Bulaga will ...