The early Monday report on Jeremy Maclin is the same as Sunday’s: He could play this weekend despite being carted off the field during Saturday’s win over Illinois with a sprained left ankle.

The Tigers meet the press this afternoon and we’ll be back with updates.

An MRI exam revealed a slight injury to the tendon in the ankle, the school confirmed this morning. Maclin is probable for Saturday’s game against Southeast Missouri State.

Maclin, a sophomore who had a 99-yard kickoff return and 234 yards in all-purpose yards for the No. 6 Tigers, is expected to try to practice on Tuesday. Maclin was injured away from the play early in the fourth quarter, pulling up after taking a few steps on a pass pattern. He covered his face with a towel while being carted off the field from the Missouri sideline, but returned a few minutes later with crutches and his foot wrapped in ice. Maclin missed the 2006 season with a knee injury.