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Head coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday that Montgomery (knee) is seeking a third opinion on his MCL injury, which is why the team has not yet placed him on injured reserve, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports. Campbell has already said Montgomery is expected to undergo season-ending surgery to address the MCL sprain in his right knee, but with Detroit gearing up to hopefully make a deep playoff push, the standout running back is leaving the door open for an alternative treatment plan. The expectation remains, though, that Montgomery will be shut down for the remainder of the 2024 campaign, leaving Jahmyr Gibbs atop the backfield, with Craig Reynolds and rookie Sione Vaki handling expanded depth roles.
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Head coach Dan Campbell said Monday that Montgomery will undergo season-ending surgery to address an MCL sprain in his right knee, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports. Montgomery appeared to sustain the injury on a three-yard run midway through the second quarter of Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills. The Lions never ruled him out for the game, but he played limited snaps thereafter, finishing the game with season-low 35 total yards on nine touches (five carries, four receptions). The loss of Montgomery for the rest of the regular season and playoffs likely sets up Jahmyr Gibbs to take on a workhorse role out of the backfield. Behind Gibbs on the depth chart are special-teams ace Craig Reynolds and rookie Sione Vaki, both of whom could carve out larger secondary roles out of the backfield after logging just 12 and seven touches, respectively, through Detroit's first 14 games. Montgomery wraps up his second season in Detroit with 185 carries for 775 yards (4.2 YPC) and 12 touchdowns to go with 36 catches for 341 yards on 38 targets. He'll 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 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 ultimately may 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 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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| 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 | 30 | 19.86 |
| 17 | 12/30 | @San Francisco | 24 | 18.57 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Minnesota | 2 | 12.43 |
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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 |