Ravens wide receiver Michael Campanaro's quadriceps tear isn't severe enough to sideline him for the season, according to NFL sources.
A magnetic resonance imaging exam determined that there was a slight tear, but Campanaro won't require surgery and should be able to return by training camp after rehablitating the injury. The River Hill graduate will not participate in the remainder of the Ravens' offseason practices.
A complete rupture of the quadriceps likely would have been a season-ending injury because it would have probably required surgery and taken nine months to a year to recover from.
Campanaro was injured Wednesday during the first day of the Ravens' organized team activity.
He battled hamstring injuries last season that limited him to four games, seven catches, 102 yards and a touchdown after being selected in the seventh round of the NFL draft out of Wake Forest.
When healthy, Campanaro is projected to play an increased role as a wide receiver and in the return game in his second season.
He caught a career high three passes for 40 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals in October and returned two punts for 17 yards, but the Clarksville native pulled his hamstring.
Once he returned in December, Campanaro caught one pass for 17 yards in the Ravens' regular-season finale. Then, he caught four passes for 39 yards during the Ravens' AFC divisional round playoff loss to the New England Patriots.
Campanaro caught a school-record 229 passes at Wake Forest and finished with 2,506 career yards and 14 touchdowns.