David Montgomery, the Detroit Lions' thumping running back, is expected back from a knee injury for the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said he expects running back David Montgomery to be ready for the NFC divisional round. "I do," Campbell said Tuesday, when asked whether he expected Montgomery to return.

The Detroit Lions plan for running back David Montgomery to be back for their first playoff game in the NFC divisional round.

Lions' coach Dan Campbell confirms RB David Montgomery's return for the NFL divisional round, boosting Detroit's playoff hopes.

After missing the last three games with a knee, Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is expected back for the playoffs.

The Detroit Lions look unbeatable, torching the rival Minnesota Vikings in Week 18 to seal the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed. Now they're set to have a key reinforcement when their postseason actually gets underway,

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery missed the team's final three games of the regular season due to a knee injury. However, the Lions running back is expected to make his return when the Lions play their first playoff game next week.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, head coach Dan Campbell said that he's expecting star running back David Montgomery to suit up in the divisional round, a huge boost for the Lions' ground game.

When David Montgomery went down with a knee injury, the Detroit Lions turned to Jahmyr Gibbs to play an even bigger role in the offense. Gibbs responded in a huge way. The second-year running back went over 100 yards in each of the three games Montgomery missed and has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for December and January.

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