In a Grade 2 tear of the MCL, the tissue stretches wider and demonstrates some irregularity, creating a more problematic looseness in the knee. Grade 3 is a complete rupture of the ligament.

The MCL (medial collateral ligament) is an 8-10 centimeter band of tissue that runs along the inner edge of your knee. It helps keep your knee stable and working properly when you move.

"MCL injury is definitely more favorable than most ligament injuries of the knee. That's because most MCLs heal on their own. It's a big, broad, flat ligament, it's got a lot of blood supply." ...

Inner knee pain may result from a strain, sprain, or tear in the medial collateral ligament (MCL). A torn MCL typically occurs due to an injury involving abrupt twisting, turning, or cutting of ...

Grade 2 MCL tear (moderate): This can result in more pain and tenderness and some looseness to your knee that is noticeable when you push it with your hand. Rest alone won’t be enough for Grade ...

Nets star Kevin Durant will miss at least two weeks after an MRI revealed an isolated MCL sprain in his right knee following an incident in the third quarter of Brooklyn’s 102-101 win over the ...

Kevin Durant left Sunday's game against the Miami Heat with a knee injury. Durant sustained an MCL sprain in his right knee, the Nets announced Monday. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

The news wasn’t great for Nick Chubb, but he avoided the worst case scenario. The Browns running back has a torn MCL after taking a hit to his knee during Monday night’s game against the ...

In the midst of the Brooklyn Nets' 102-101 win against the Heat on Sunday night, the team lost superstar Kevin Durant, who left the game in the third quarter with what the team called a right knee ...