Byron Leftwich Update

The Associated Press reports that Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich might not miss any action despite spraining his lateral collateral ligament in his left knee, coach Jack Del Rio said.

Sports orthopedist James Andrews of Birmingham, Ala., examined Leftwich on Tuesday and determined the quarterback will not need surgery. Leftwich has been told to rest the injury, suffered in Sunday's 20-6 loss to Houston.

Some players with the same injury have required four to six weeks of rest, but Del Rio said that rest during this week's bye might be enough. The Jaguars (5-3), in first place in the AFC South, host Detroit on Nov. 14.

"We'll re-evaluate Monday and have a better sense of when Byron will be able to join us. We have not ruled out the Detroit Lions here at home," Del Rio said Tuesday.

Fantasy Football Analysis: Leftwich coming through this injury without missing any time would be a big surprise. Have a back-up ready!