Lions running back David Montgomery out indefinitely with MCL injury

Nolan Bianchi, The Detroit News on Dec 16, 2024

Published in Football

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DETROIT — After significant injuries to defensive tackle Alim McNeill and cornerback Carlton Davis, it was hard to imagine the Detroit Lions' injury outlook could get much worse.

But it has.

According to a league source, Lions running back David Montgomery suffered an MCL injury in Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills and will be out indefinitely. The initial fear is that Montgomery's injury is season-ending, pending further testing.

The Lions (12-2) are amid one of the worst runs of injury luck in recent memory, and it comes in a season in which the team was, at one point, drawing comparisons to the 2007 New England Patriots.

Montgomery is a critical part of the Lions' dynamic rushing attack alongside Jahmyr Gibbs. He has rushed for 775 yards and 12 touchdowns with 341 receiving yards this season.

Like McNeill, Montgomery signed a contract extension with the Lions earlier this season. He tacked two years onto his existing deal, adding more than $10 million in guaranteed money, which will keep him in Detroit through 2027.

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