There’s some good news on the injury front for the Chicago Bears.
Running back David Montgomery, who suffered a groin injury in late August, is expected to play against the Detroit Lions, according to Ian Rapoport. Montgomery was listed as questionable, but he practiced in full on Thursday and Friday. Rapoport says Montgomery won’t be limited in any capacity, and he’s expected to receive his full workload.
Elsewhere, versatile weapon Cordarrelle Patterson, who was listed as questionable with a knee injury, is also expected to play against Detroit.
#Bears RB David Montgomery, listed as questionable with a groin injury, is expected to play today vs the #Lions, source says. He should receive his full workload. … WR Cordarrelle Patterson (knee, questionable) is also good to go.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 13, 2020
Montgomery has been cautious this week in preparation for the season opener. He didn’t want to rush back too quickly. Ultimately, it sounds like Montgomery feels good about where he’s at to take the field Sunday.
“Your best ability is availability,” Montgomery said before practice on Thursday. “With me, it’s being sure I take care of myself. I’d be hurting the team more if I was to come back earlier than I was supposed to and continue to be hurt and hurt myself again. So I hurt the team, but I hurt myself, too. The biggest thing is being smart with myself, being smart with my body and being sure I communicate with the training staff and the coaches to let them know how I feel.”
But it’s not all good news for Chicago. Unfortunately for them, pass rusher Robert Quinn is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game with an ankle injury.
[vertical-gallery id=454052]
[lawrence-related id=454463,454147,454449,454394,454413]