Sam Darnold

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports an MRI on Sam Darnold revealed he suffered a knee bruise in the Vikings’ Week 3 win over the Texans.

The MRI did not reveal any structural damage to Darnold’s knee, and the veteran quarterback is not expected to miss any time because of the injury. It’s the best news the Vikings and fantasy managers could hope for, as Darnold has gotten off to a roaring start in his first four games with the purple and gold. The former No. 3 overall pick has thrown for 657-8-2 in three games while completing 67.9 percent of his passes. It goes without saying, but Darnold, who has never thrown for more than 19 touchdowns in a season, is on pace for a career year if he can stay healthy and continue at this current trajectory. He gets his first taste of divisional action in Week 4 when the Vikings hit the road to take on the Packers.