Report: Saints' Mark Ingram 'Likely' Out 3-4 Weeks with Knee Injury; Has MCL Sprain

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram II suffered a grade 2 MCL sprain during Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders and will "likely" miss three to four weeks, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Ingram suffered the injury in the first half Sunday and had one catch for two yards before exiting.

Through the team's first seven games, Ingram rushed for 196 yards and one touchdown.

Ingram joined the Saints in an October 2021 trade from the Houston Texans. He was a serviceable back for New Orleans last season, rushing for 260 yards and one touchdown in seven games, in addition to catching 20 passes for 138 yards.

The 32-year-old was even more important for the Saints last year given an injury to star running back Alvin Kamara, who scored three touchdowns against the Raiders.

The Saints will lean harder on Kamara and the passing game if Ingram is sidelined for an extended period. Michael Thomas, Chris Olave and Jarvis Landry headline New Orleans' 2022 receiving group. The trio has combined for 99 catches for 834 yards and five scores.

New Orleans has a 3-5 record and sits in third place in the NFC South.