Montgomery opted to rehab a knee injury instead of undergoing season-ending surgery in hopes of returning for the playoffs.

Dan Campbell typically doesn’t look too far ahead or reflect too much on the past, but for a moment Tuesday, the Detroit Lions’ ultra-confident head coach allowed himself a moment of

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, head coach Dan Campbell said that he's expecting star running back David Montgomery to suit up in the divisional round, a huge boost for the Lions' ground game.

The Detroit Lions have been forced to operate without one of their top offensive pieces over the final three games of the regular season. Running back David Montgomery was initially given a grim diagnosis when his knee injury was announced,

The Lions had David Montgomery and Terrion Arnold back from injury ahead of their big matchup with the Commanders.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell met with the media on Monday and spoke about three players dealing with injuries, including running back David Montgomery, cornerback Terrion Arnold and guard Kevin Zeitler.

The Detroit Lions bolstered their backfield in 2023, signing free agent David Montgomery and drafting Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round. The investments have paid off.

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery missed the team's final three games of the regular season due to a knee injury. However, the Lions running back is expected to make his return when the Lions play their first playoff game next week.

David Montgomery, who missed Detroit's final three regular-season games with an MCL injury, practiced in full Tuesday and said he "wouldn't be out there if I wasn't ready."