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Lions' David Montgomery out 'a Couple Weeks' After Being Carted off with Thigh Injury

Related Topics: David Montgomery, Jordyn Brooks

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery, who was carted off with a thigh bruise during his team's 37-31 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, said his injury may take a "couple" weeks to heal.

Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press relayed the information.

"Montgomery said the injury could take 'a couple weeks' to heal, but otherwise declined comment when stopped by a reporter as he hobbled through the locker room after the game," Birkett wrote.

ESPN's Eric Woodyard provided more information regarding the ailment: "He appeared to suffer the injury at the three-minute mark of the third quarter after being dragged to the ground near the sideline by Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks after making the catch from quarterback Jared Goff.