Source: Pats' Campbell has MCL sprain, to miss game action

New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his right knee and is expected to miss some game action, a source told ESPN on Tuesday. The initial belief is that Campbell's injury isn't as bad as the Grade 3 torn MCL that he suffered on the same knee last November that led the Patriots to place him on injured reserve. Campbell, the Patriots' first-round pick in 2025, admittedly returned from that injury for the postseason before he was 100% healed and struggled with protecting quarterback Drake Maye .