(CBS-DETROIT) — The bad news on the injury front continues for the Detroit Lions.
On Monday, CBS Sports leader NFL Insider Jonathan Jones reported that running back David Montgomery could miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury in Detroit. 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network says Montgomery tore his MCL. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Montgomery will undergo tests and get a second opinion this week.
Montgomery left the game with an apparent knee injury in the second quarter and returned briefly after halftime before leaving again for the remainder of the game.
Montgomery, along with Jahmyr Gibbs, form half of Detroit’s dynamic backfield. The two had a nearly even split, with Gibbs carrying the ball 186 times for 1,047 yards and 11 touchdowns, while Montgomery took 185 carries for 775 yards and 12 scores.
Also on Monday, it was reported by Rapoport and Schefter that defensive tackle Alim McNeill suffered a torn ACL and cornerback Calton Davis II broke his jaw in the loss to the Bills. McNeil is expected to be out for the season, while Davis will undergo surgery and be out indefinitely.
The Lions also lost defenseman Khalil Dorsey on Sunday to an ankle injury. Dorsey was placed on a board and had to be removed from the field after colliding with teammate Ezekiel Turner while defending a pass in the second quarter.
Detroit has had several notable injuries to its defensive starters this season. Aidan Hutchinson, Alex Anzalone, Marcus Davenport, Malcolm Rodriguez, John Cominsky, Derrick Barnes, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Emmanuel Moseley and Ennis Rakestraw are currently on injured reserve.
