The best Wichman could tell, based on the injury and the team's reaction to it, it's likely "a pretty straightforward low-grade MCL" that would be classified as either Grade 1 or Grade 2.

A grade 2 MCL sprain does allow excessive movement ... In addition, the letter “P” should be added to the RICE method for treatment of sprains and strains -that is “protection.” ...

Out of the 40 patients with MCL damage, 20 were classified as grade 1 (fig 2). The mean age of this group was ... This may make limb dominance a moot issue. MCL injury does occur with transient ...

"The news everyone is waiting for is Carlos, which we know: It's a Grade 2 MCL [sprain]. It's an injury that we see in football many times," Bradley said. "Now we just need to evaluate him week by ...

Head coach Caleb Porter disclosed Friday that Zardes suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain during their 1-1 midweek draw at Nashville SC, an injury that’ll keep him out for 2-4 weeks while recovering.

"I had an MCL sprain,” Love said. “I think it was grade two. I didn't need to get surgery. It wasn't that serious. Obviously, I played through it, so you can see it wasn't that serious.