David Montgomery injury update: Lions optimistic RB can return for playoffs, avoid knee surgery, per report

Montgomery is reportedly opting for rehab over MCL surgery

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Source: Lions eye playoff return for Montgomery

There is "optimism" about the possibility of Lions running back David Montgomery returning for the playoffs, a source said.
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Lions lose RB Montgomery, DT McNeill for season

Lions running back David Montgomery sustained a sprained MCL, defensive tackle Alim McNeill tore his ACL and cornerback Carlton Davis III sustained a fractured jaw.
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Lions RB David Montgomery to undergo season-ending knee surgery to repair torn MCL

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Scottie Barnes injury update: Raptors forward to miss several weeks with ankle sprain, per report

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Aidan O'Connell injury update: Raiders QB dealing with bone bruise in knee, may play in Week 15, per report

MRI results reportedly confirm O'Connell avoided a serious injury
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Eagles' Dallas Goedert IR bound due to knee injury, TE eligible to return in Week 18 vs. Giants, per report

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Christian McCaffrey knee injury update: 49ers RB expected to miss six weeks after being placed on IR

The star running back was injured in Sunday night's blowout loss to the Bills
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David Montgomery injury update: Lions optimistic RB can return for playoffs, avoid knee surgery, per report

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Source: Lions eye playoff return for Montgomery

Lions lose RB Montgomery, DT McNeill for season

Lions RB David Montgomery to undergo season-ending knee surgery to repair torn MCL

Breece Hall injury update: Jets RB still 'struggling a bit' with knee, won't be shut down for season just yet

Scottie Barnes injury update: Raptors forward to miss several weeks with ankle sprain, per report

Kevin Durant injury update: Suns star could return from sprained ankle as soon as Friday, per report

Aidan O'Connell injury update: Raiders QB dealing with bone bruise in knee, may play in Week 15, per report

Eagles' Dallas Goedert IR bound due to knee injury, TE eligible to return in Week 18 vs. Giants, per report

Christian McCaffrey knee injury update: 49ers RB expected to miss six weeks after being placed on IR

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