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Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown, David Montgomery to play vs. Bears
Detroit Lions star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and running back David Montgomery are active for Thursday afternoon’s game against the visiting Chicago Bears.
St. Brown (knee) and Montgomery (shoulder) were both listed as questionable to play for the Lions (10-1), who have won nine games in a row.
St. Brown leads the team in catches (71), receiving yards (747) and receiving touchdowns (nine), while Montgomery has rushed for a club-best 11 TDs to go along with 632 rushing yards.
While Detroit will have those two key cogs in its lineup, it will be without several others.
Taylor Decker, fellow offensive linemen Kayode Awosika, Colby Sorsdal and Giovanni Manu as well as cornerbacks Carlton Davis and Emmanuel Moseley are inactive for the Lions.
As for the Bears (4-7), they listed the following players as inactive: offensive linemen Ryan Bates and Kiran Amegadjie, defensive backs Elijah Hicks and Ameer Speed, wide receiver Tyler Scott and defensive lineman Dominique Robinson.
–Field Level Media
Lions RB David Montgomery injures knee vs. Vikings
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is questionable to return after injuring his knee during the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis.
Montgomery was injured after taking a handoff and running into a pile of blockers and defenders. He appeared to favor his left leg as medical staff helped him walk to the sidelines.
Entering Sunday, Montgomery had 75 carries for 351 yards and six touchdowns in five games. He had two carries for three yards and two receptions for 25 yards versus the Vikings before he left with an injury.
–Field Level Media
Lions rule out RB David Montgomery (ribs) for ‘MNF’
The Detroit Lions officially ruled out running back David Montgomery for Monday night’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders with his rib injury.
The move was expected, making it the second consecutive game missed for Montgomery. With a bye next week, the Lions are hoping to have him back for Week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Montgomery was injured in the team’s Week 6 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, leaving the game.
The Lions mustered just 84 yards rushing as a team in last week’s loss to Baltimore. Jahmyr Gibbs and Craig Reynolds are expected to get the bulk of the rushes against the Raiders.
Montgomery, 26, has rushed for 385 yards and six touchdowns in five starts this season. He has added six catches for 66 yards.
–Field Level Media
Agent: Lions to promote RB Zonovan Knight
The Detroit Lions reportedly will promote Zonovan Knight to the 53-man roster this week with fellow running back David Montgomery nursing a thigh injury.
Agent Mike McCartney announced the news on behalf of his client over social media on Tuesday. Knight was signed to the Lions’ practice squad on Aug. 31, three days after he was released by the New York Jets.
Knight, 22, had 85 carries for 300 yards and a touchdown and 13 catches for 100 yards in seven games (four starts) last season with the Jets.
Montgomery, 26, was carted off at the start of the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. He did not return after rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown. Montgomery has started both games this season, rushing for 141 yards and two TDs.
First-round draft pick Jahmyr Gibbs also is expected to contribute out of the backfield for the Lions (1-1), who host the Atlanta Falcons (2-0) on Sunday.
–Field Level Media
Bears RB David Montgomery ruled out vs. Giants
Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the host New York Giants due to knee and ankle injuries.
Montgomery did not practice all week on the heels of being injured in the first quarter of last Sunday’s 23-20 win against the Houston Texans.
Khalil Herbert replaced Montgomery and finished with 157 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 20 carries.
Montgomery, 25, has rushed for 159 yards and has five catches for 38 yards in three games for the Bears (2-1).
Defensive backs Jaylon Johnson (quadriceps) and Dane Cruikshank (hamstring) did not practice all week and have been ruled out versus the Giants (2-1).
Linebacker Matt Adams (hamstring) was limited in practice Friday and is doubtful to face New York. Tight end Ryan Griffin (Achilles) also is doubtful despite failing to practice for the second straight day.
Wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. (hamstring) and linebacker Sterling Weatherford (ankle) participated fully in practice on Friday and are questionable to play versus the Giants. Defensive lineman Robert Quinn (illness) and kicker Cairo Santos (personal) also are questionable for Sunday’s game.
–Field Level Media
Bears RB David Montgomery (knee, ankle) misses practice
Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery did not practice Wednesday due to knee and ankle injuries.
Montgomery got hurt in the first quarter of Sunday’s 23-20 win against the Houston Texans and did not return.
Khalil Herbert replaced Montgomery and rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries.
Montgomery, 25, has rushed for 159 yards in three games and has five catches for 38 yards with no scores.
Cornerback Jaylon Johnson also missed Wednesday’s practice with a quadriceps injury. He sustained the injury in practice last week and did not play against Houston.
Defensive back Dane Cruikshank and linebacker Matt Adams did not practice due to hamstring injuries. Tight end Ryan Griffin (Achilles), wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. (hamstring) and linebacker Roquan Smith (quad) were limited participants at Wednesday’s session.
The Bears (2-1) visit the New York Giants (2-1) on Sunday afternoon.
–Field Level Media
Bears expected to activate RB David Montgomery for ‘MNF’
Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is expected to be active for Monday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL Network reported.
Bears coach Matt Nagy said last week there was a good chance Montgomery would be activated off injured reserve and available to play. Montgomery sustained a knee injury in Chicago’s Week 4 win against the Detroit Lions and returned to practice last week.
He was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 9.
Despite missing four games, Montgomery still leads Chicago with three rushing touchdowns and ranks second with 309 rushing yards behind rookie Khalil Herbert (351). The rookie emerged as the Bears’ featured back in Montgomery’s absence, rushing for 344 yards – fourth most in the NFL — over that span.
Montgomery, 24, has rushed for 2,268 yards and 17 touchdowns and caught 85 passes for 672 yards and three TDs in 35 games since the Bears drafted him in the third round in 2019.
Herbert, 23, is still expected to have an impact when the Bears (3-5) visit the Steelers (4-3). The Bears have lost three straight games.
–Field Level Media
Bears designate RB David Montgomery to return from IR
Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery returned to practice Thursday for the first time since spraining his left knee in Week 4.
He was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 9. The team now has a 21-day window to activate Montgomery from IR to the active roster.
Montgomery exited a 24-14 win against the Detroit Lions in the fourth quarter on Oct. 3 after rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries.
Despite missing four games, Montgomery still leads Chicago with three rushing touchdowns and ranks second with 309 rushing yards behind rookie Khalil Herbert (351).
Montgomery, 24, has rushed for 2,268 yards and 17 touchdowns and caught 85 passes for 672 yards and three TDs in 35 games since the Bears drafted him in the third round in 2019.
Herbert, 23, is expected to lead the ground game for the fifth straight week on Monday night when the Bears (3-5) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3).
–Field Level Media
Report: Bears lose David Montgomery (knee) 4-5 weeks
Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is expected to miss four to five weeks with a sprained knee, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.
Montgomery exited Sunday’s 24-14 victory against the Detroit Lions in the fourth quarter. He rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries.
The 100-yard outing was his second of the season and he leads the Bears with 309 rushing yards and three scores and has six catches for 49 yards.
The 24-year-old Montgomery rushed for 889 yards as a rookie in 2019 and 1,070 last season.
With Montgomery out, the Bears have Damien Williams and rookie Khalil Herbert on their 53-man roster at running back. Williams, 29, has 114 yards from scrimmage and one TD this season and could be in line to start next Sunday for the Bears (2-2) at the Las Vegas Raiders (3-1).
Chicago reportedly added some depth at receiver on Tuesday, acquiring 5-foot-7 Jakeem Grant for the Miami Dolphins for a 2023 sixth-round pick, according to NFL Network.
Grant primarily has served as a returner during his five-plus seasons in Miami, running back three punts and two kickoffs for touchdowns over the course of his career. Grant has also caught 91 passes for 1,001 yards and five touchdowns as a receiver.
–Field Level Media