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Coach Dan Campbell said Monday that Montgomery will undergo season-ending knee surgery and miss the remainder of the 2024 campaign, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports. "We're gonna miss him, man," Campbell said. Montgomery is reportedly dealing with a torn MCL, which he suffered in Sunday's Week 15 loss to the Bills. Montgomery, however, continued to play through the injury, so it came as a shock Monday when the nature of the injury was revealed to the public. It's yet another crushing blow to Detroit's injury-riddled roster. Montgomery's loss sets Jahmyr Gibbs up to be a workhorse back the rest of the way. Behind Gibbs on the depth chart are special teams ace Craig Reynolds and rookie Sione Vaki. Jermar Jefferson is additional depth and is currently on the practice squad. Montgomery's season finishes with 185 carries for 775 yards (4.2 yards per carry) and 12 touchdowns. He added 36 catches for 341 yards on 38 targets in the pass game. Montgomery will likely be placed on injured reserve in the coming days.
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Montgomery (knee) sustained an MCL injury in his knee during Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills, the severity of which could be season-ending, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Montgomery is undergoing additional tests on his knee Monday and will be seek a second opinion on whatever initial results he receives, but Schefter reports that at this time the standout running back is considered out indefinitely. The Lions have yet to make an official announcement regarding Montgomery's status, but the severity of his knee injury may ultimately rule him out for the remainder of the regular season, and thus the fantasy playoffs, if not the entire 2024 campaign. Montgomery's injury is the latest in a series of brutal blows for Detroit's roster, especially as the team works to mount an impactful playoff run. The lone bright spot for the Lions is that Jahmyr Gibbs remains a backfield option capable of thriving in a lead role. Beginning Sunday versus Chicago, though, it may fall to Craig Reynolds and Sione Vaki to complement Gibbs in Montgomery's place.
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Montgomery rushed the ball five times for four yards in Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills. He added four receptions on four targets for 31 yards. The Lions fell behind quickly in the contest and attempted only 15 rushes as a result. That left Montgomery largely uninvolved, though he did top 30 receiving yards for the fourth straight game. A Week 16 matchup against the Bears should allow a more balanced offensive game plan for the Lions, with Montgomery returning to a more typical level of involvement.
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Montgomery is never as popular as Jahmyr Gibbs. That's evidenced by the fact that he's still cheaper than Gibbs despite the fact that he has more catches, touchdowns, and Fantasy points over the past month. This Bills defense is a great matchup for running backs, the Lions are at home and favorites in the game with the highest over/under on the slate. Montgomery should be chalk, but I don't expect he will be.
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Montgomery rushed 14 times for 51 yards and a touchdown and brought in all five targets for 33 yards in the Lions' 34-31 win over the Packers on Thursday night. Montgomery capped off the opening possession of the game with a three-yard walk-in rushing touchdown, his fifth in the last five games. The veteran back generally found running room at a premium, but he set a new season high in receptions and targets. Montgomery has consistently complemented his work on the ground with solid production through the air of late, as he'll head into a Week 15 home showdown against the Bills on Sunday, Dec. 15 with a 14-143-0 line on 14 targets in the last four contests.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | RUATT | RUYD | RUTD | RECPT | REYD | RETD | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAR | 17 | 91 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| 2 | TB | 11 | 35 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 12 |
| 3 | @ARI | 23 | 105 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| 4 | SEA | 12 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 14 |
| 5 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | @DAL | 12 | 80 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 7 | @MIN | 9 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | TEN | 9 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| 9 | @GB | 17 | 73 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | @HOU | 12 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | JAC | 15 | 75 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 21 |
| 12 | @IND | 8 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 12 |
| 13 | CHI | 21 | 88 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 11 |
| 14 | GB | 14 | 51 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 14 |
| 15 | BUF | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 3 |
| PROJECTION | 230 | 972 | 10 | 24 | 183 | - | 157 | |
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK | OPP FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12/22 | @Chicago | 28 | 19.38 |
| 17 | 12/30 | @San Francisco | 24 | 18.57 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Minnesota | 2 | 12.69 |
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Career Stats
| Season | RuAtt | RuYd | RuTD | Recpt | ReYd | ReTD | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 185 | 775 | 12 | 36 | 341 | 0 | 178 |
| 2023 | 219 | 1015 | 13 | 16 | 117 | 0 | 182 |
| 2022 | 201 | 801 | 5 | 34 | 316 | 1 | 132 |
| 2021 | 225 | 849 | 7 | 42 | 301 | 0 | 142 |
| 2020 | 247 | 1070 | 8 | 54 | 438 | 2 | 200 |
| 2019 | 242 | 889 | 6 | 25 | 185 | 1 | 133 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Year Avg | 215 | 888 | 8 | 31 | 245 | 0 | 142 |
| Career | 1319 | 5399 | 51 | 207 | 1698 | 4 |