New Orleans Saints fans can breathe a little easier today with Andrus Peat. NFL insider Rand Getlin reports that the rookie offensive tackle suffered a grade-2 MCL sprain against the Atlanta Falcons last night. According to the report, the good news is that Peat won’t require surgery, but will be out for at least four weeks.
I'm told #Saints OT Andrus Peat suffered a grade-2 MCL sprain in last night's game. He won't require surgery but will miss roughly 4 weeks.
— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) October 16, 2015
The injury was feared to be severe upon first glance and reaction, because knees simply aren’t supposed to do that.