The Detroit Lions just keep getting hit with more bad news on the injury front. Running back David Montgomery suffered what could be a season-ending knee injury during the team's Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills,
Detroit Lions star running back David Montgomery suffered a torn MCL in Week 15’s loss to the Buffalo Bills and will undergo season-ending surgery, according to coach Dan Campbell. Just days after the sad news, however, Montgomery was spotted hosting a local coat drive in the metro Detroit area.
Lions RB David Montgomery is out with a torn knee ligament suffered in the Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills, per Ian Rapoport
Montgomery, who leads Detroit with 12 rushing touchdowns, will be out indefinitely with a knee injury, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
David Montgomery is lost for the remainder of the 2024 season, as Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell announced he will get surgery to repair a torn MCL from Sunday's loss.
After #Lions RB David Montgomery spent the last few days consulting with medical experts, sources are now optimistic that the star avoided the season-ending surgery that was initially feared. Montgomery will rehab with the hope that he can return at some point this postseason. pic.twitter.com/epN40XUoPy
The original prognosis was that David Montgomery will miss the rest of the season. But as the RB seeks more opinions, is a playoff return possible?
Before David Montgomery suits up Sunday, there will be player prop bets available for the 4:25 PM ET kickoff, live on CBS. Montgomery and the Detroit Lions (12-1) hit the field against the Buffalo
Running back David Montgomery has consulted with several experts regarding his knee injury this week. He has opted to avoid surgery and instead rehab in hopes of a potential return during the playoffs, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell isn't closing the door on a return for running back David Montgomery before the 2024 NFL season fully
"After Lions RB David Montgomery spent the last few days consulting with medical experts, sources are now optimistic that the star avoided the season-ending surgery that was initially feared," NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports. "Montgomery will rehab with the hope that he can return at some point this postseason."