Through much of the 2024 NFL regular season, the Detroit Lions operated with a two-head monster at the running back position — boasting both veteran ball
Montomery injured his left MCL and opted for rehab over surgery in an effort to come back faster. In his absence, fellow tailback Jahmyr Gibbs has taken on a bigger workload - highlighted by Sunday's 170 rushing and receiving yards, four-touchdown performance against Minnesota.
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery has been rehabbing an MCL injury since mid December, but avoided surgery and he could be ready for the playoffs.
Lions' coach Dan Campbell confirms RB David Montgomery's return for the NFL divisional round, boosting Detroit's playoff hopes.
Will running back David Montgomery return and be back for the Detroit Lions or is he out for the season with his knee injury? John breaks down the latest David Montgomery injury updates and news.
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is expected to return for the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs.
The Detroit Lions anticipate running back David Montgomery will be ready for the Lions' first playoff game in two weeks.
"We got much better news on Zeitler and Arnold. I can't guarantee that they are playing but it is much better than when the injuries happened," he said.
Dan Campbell has redefined four-down territory. The Detroit Lions go for it on fourth down almost anywhere on the field under their aggressive coach, whose fearless mentality has reshaped the franchise’s culture and led to record-breaking results.
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery missed the team's final three games of the regular season due to a knee injury. However, the Lions running back is expected to make his return when the Lions play their first playoff game next week.
At a news conference on Tuesday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell told reporters he expects Montgomery to be available for the team's first game of the postseason. The Lions were hit with an injury bug to key players this season, so this is good news for the NFC's No. 1 seed.