The Facts:
Though the Chiefs haven't commented on the injury, the initial scuttlebutt on the prognosis is that Cassel has both a sprained MCL and a sprained ankle.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As previously noted, X-rays taken shortly after Cassel was drug down on the third play of Saturday night's loss to Seattle, were negative. But as PFT's Mike Florio notes, that means nothing with respect to the condition of the ligaments in Cassel's knee (or ankle). If it's a sprained MCL, Cassel's absence will depend on the severity of the damage, which typically heals without surgery. A Grade I sprain would knock him out for a few days; a Grade II injury would sideline him for several weeks. As to the ankle, there's no specific information as to whether it's high or low or severe or moderate. ... Stay tuned. We'll have more as developments warrant.
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