David Montgomery injury update: Lions RB questionable to return with rib issue vs. Buccaneers; X-rays negative

While there has been plenty of handwringing in the Fantasy football community about the Detroit Lions‘ usage of running back David Montgomery and rookie Jahmyr Gibbs, head coach Dan Campbell affirmed his steadfast commitment to Montgomery as the team’s bell-cow rusher. Now, the Lions are down to third-string running back Craig Reynolds in their Week 6 showdown with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after Montgomery left the game in the second quarter with a rib injury. 

The Lions say Montgomery is questionable to return. Gibbs was ruled out prior to Sunday’s contest with hamstring injury. Fox Sports’ Pam Oliver said X-rays on Montgomery’s ribs were negative, but the odds of him returning to the game are unclear. 

Montgomery took a second-quarter screen pass 19 yards, but he suffered the injury on the play after being tackled and appearing to land on the ball. He walked slowly off of the field under his power to the locker room. 

Detroit leads 10-3 in the second half after quarterback Jared Goff connected with top wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown on a 27-yard score. A key block from Reynolds sprung St. Brown free for the TD. 

Reynolds’ hustle and willingness to block made him a “Hard Knocks” star a couple years ago as well as a personal favorite of Campell’s.