(CBS DETROIT) - Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery may be back in time for the divisional round later this month, head coach Dan Campbell said on Tuesday.
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.
Lions' coach Dan Campbell confirms RB David Montgomery's return for the NFL divisional round, boosting Detroit's playoff hopes.
Dan Campbell offers updates on several injured Lions players ahead of the playoffs, including a quick return for Montgomery and Arnold
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.
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is expected to return for the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs.
Coach Dan Campbell gave some injury updates - including the good news that running back David Montgomery is expected back for the NFC Division Round of the playoffs. That game will either be Jan. 18 or 19 against the lowest remaining seeded opponent - the Rams,
"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.
The Lions have been beleaguered by injuries this season, but help may be on the way for their offense. Speaking with the media on Tuesday, Detroit head coach Dan Campbell indicated that he “expects” running back David Montgomery to be back for the team’s Divisional Round game:
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.
The Detroit Lions are hoping to get some of their many injured players back for the postseason at some point. On Tuesday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell provided status updates on several key players.