Back to the Top News Newsfeed

Packers' Ty Montgomery dealing with kidney ailment, report says

Fantasy football owners were sent into a mad scramble Sunday afternoon when rumors started circulating that Packers running back/wide receiver Ty Montgomery would be held out against the Atlanta Falcons.

According to ESPN.com, Montgomery was held out for precautionary reasons after struggling with a kidney-related ailment.

MORE: Best images from Week 8

It is not considered to be serious, but the Packers didn't want to take any chances.

Montgomery had been limited all week during practice with an undisclosed illness, but all reports indicated he would be ready to play.