ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said he expects running back David Montgomery to be ready for the NFC Divisional Round.
"I do," Campbell said Tuesday, when asked if he expected Montgomery to return.
Montgomery suffered an MCL injury during the Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills and has been sidelined for the past three games.
Initially his knee injury was feared to be season-ending, but he received three medical opinions before choosing rehab over surgery with the optimism of a playoff return.
Without Montgomery, running back Jahmyr Gibbs has stepped up in the lead role as the Lions closed the regular season on a three-game win streak.