DETROIT -- The Lions held off on placing running back David Montgomery on the injured reserve list after he received a third medical opinion following an MCL injury in Sunday's loss to the Bufallo Bills.
A source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Montgomery "might have avoided season-ending surgery" and there is "optimism (for a potential return) in the playoffs."
"It's about rehabbing and going from there," the source said.
Initially, Montgomery was feared to miss the rest of the season before receiving additional testing. Earlier in the week, Campbell acknowledged that the team was leaning on doctors while in a "waiting mode" about his injury status.