Report: Aqib Talib sustains no serious knee damage

New England Patriots cornerback Aqib Talib suffered no structural damage to his knee in his side's defeat in the AFC championship game, according to a report.

Talib was knocked out of the game in the second quarter when he was hit by Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker and didn't return as his side crashed to a 26-16 defeat.

However, the 27-year-old has been give some good news as the damage to his knee that he suffered during the game will not be long-lasting and he should be able to make a quick recovery, according to MassLive.com.

Talib is out of contract at the end of the league year.