Lions running back Montgomery to miss a few weeks

Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery, who left Sunday’s match vs. the Seattle Seahawks and was limping afterward, shared with the media after the clash that it would take several weeks for his thigh injury to cure.

The Detroit Lions David Montgomery is expected to be out multiple weeks. pic.twitter.com/wU6ihpUNJr

— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) September 18, 2023

More on this topic:

Pickens slights Cleveland, blames defeat on snow, officials

David was carted to the locker room with his problem at the beginning of the 4^th quarter in Detroit’s 37-31 OT defeat to Seattle. Montgomery rode the cart with his right leg wrapped with ice.

“It seems he has a thigh bruise. We will know more in the upcoming days,” Lions manager Dan Campbell shared after the match.

The running back had another strong match with 16 carries for 67 rushing yards and a TD, as he also caught the ball for 7 yards.

In his debut campaign for Detroit after inking as a free agent, David has rushed for 141 yards and 2 TDs in his 1^st 2 matches with his new NFL franchise.