Bleacher Report · Oct 15, 2023
Lions' David Montgomery Out vs. Bucs with Rib Injury; X-Rays Reportedly Negative
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to an injury to his ribs, the team announced.
Fox Sports' Pam Oliver reported, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, on the broadcast that Montgomery underwent X-rays that came back negative.
Prior to his exit, Montgomery had six carries for 14 yards and one catch for 19 yards.
Montgomery, who spent the first four years of his career with the Chicago Bears, has been mostly healthy through his NFL career, though he only appeared in 13 games during the 2021 season after suffering a knee sprain. However, he still rushed for 849 yards and seven scores.
