After #Lions RB David Montgomery spent the last few days consulting with medical experts, sources are now optimistic that the star avoided the season-ending surgery that was initially feared. Montgomery will rehab with the hope that he can return at some point this postseason. pic.twitter.com/epN40XUoPy

Lions RB David Montgomery may return to the field again this season, as his most recent medical examination suggests he could avoid surgery.

After nothing but bad news on the injury front, the Detroit Lions might finally be catching a break. Lions running back David Montgomery may have avoided the season-ending injury he was initially feared to have suffered,

Running back David Montgomery is now expected to avoid having surgery and could return in the playoffs, according to reports Thursday. Montgomery was initially expected to have surgery after suffering an MCL injury in the loss to Buffalo.

The injury hits keep coming for the Detroit Lions in the wake of the team's Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills. According to a report from Ian Rapoport, Lions running back David Montgomery is now out with a torn MCL.

The Detroit Lions just keep getting hit with more bad news on the injury front. Running back David Montgomery suffered a season-ending knee injury during the team's Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills,

Lions running back David Montgomery will undergo season-ending surgery for a torn MCL in his right knee. Detroit was devastated by injuries on Sunday in a 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Montgomery finished the game and was scheduled for more detailed testing on Monday that revealed the tear.