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Logs some reps Monday Montgomery took part in individual drills but otherwise was a spectator at Monday's practice due to general soreness, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Impact After his one and only touch (a three-yard carry) during Saturday's preseason win against the Dolphins, Montgomery had a visible limp as he came off the field, but he remained on the sideline and wasn't examined by the training staff. The Bears appear to be exercising caution with one of their key skill-position players, likely with an eye toward the running back being as healthy as possible for Week 1. In the offseason, the RB room was bolstered by the signing of veteran Damien Williams, and Tarik Cohen is reaching the end stages of his recovery from a torn ACL. Even if Montgomery cedes some pass-catching reps to that duo this season, he's the clear No. 1 at the position for the Bears.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing Montgomery (undisclosed) will miss Monday's practice with what the Bears are calling general soreness, Mark Grote of WSCR Radio reports.

Impact Montgomery limped off the field after taking a carry for three yards on the first snap of Saturday's preseason opener against Miami. He didn't need assistance and remained on the sideline, so it may just be a bad bruise. Montgomery is locked in as Chicago's lead ballcarrier after his huge finish last year, but his involvement on passing downs is more of a question, as the Bears signed Damien Williams and eventually figure to get Tarik Cohen back from last year's ACL tear. In any case, it sounds like Montgomery won't be out for long with his current injury.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Limps off field Montgomery limped off the field after taking a carry on Chicago's first offensive play Saturday against the Dolphins, Adam Hoge of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact Montgomery walked off the field without assistance and was standing on the sideline without a helmet thereafter, per Jeff Dickerson of ESPN.com. It doesn't look like a serious injury at first glance, but Montgomery is likely done for the afternoon. Damien Williams replaced Montgomery in the Chicago backfield.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Angry running style serves Montgomery well Fueled by a fierce inner drive, David Montgomery runs with passion and aggression when he has the ball in his hands.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

David Montgomery Fantasy Outlook Includes Rock-Solid Floor in 2021 There may not have been a more dominating player through the last five weeks of the 2020 season than running back David Montgomery. The Chic...

AUGUST 12, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Bears camp notes: David Montgomery's power, Justin Fields' poise and Andy Dalton's chemistry Bears starting quarterback Andy Dalton is developing chemistry with his receivers, while running back David Montgomery looks dangerous.

AUGUST 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Offensive line metrics: A retooled Chargers 'powerhouse' will help Austin Ekeler; downgrade the Bears' David Montgomery and more KC Joyner breaks down six NFL offensive lines, and explains whether they belong in fantasy manager's circle of trust or not.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

David Montgomery shares first impressions of Fields, expectations entering '21 Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery shares first impressions of quarterback Justin Fields, and his expectations for himself entering...

JULY 29, 2021 • NFL.COM

Matt Nagy Confirms Bigger Role for David Montgomery Matt Nagy discussed how big of a role David Montgomery could have in the Bears offense this season.

JULY 28, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Bears' QB balancing act begins with training camp

The balancing act for Matt Nagy has begun

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bears top 25: No. 9 David Montgomery Sean Hammond: Running back David Montgomery leads the way

JULY 22, 2021 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Matt Nagy sets goal of 20 carries per game for David Montgomery Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy lays out his vision for running back David Montgomery and the number of carries he wants him to have this...

JULY 13, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Candidate for 300 carries Bears coach Matt Nagy told the Under Center podcast that he'd like Montgomery to get 20 carries per game.

Impact It's a highly optimistic number, given that Montgomery averaged 16.5 last season -- fourth most in the league -- while playing most of the year with Cordarrelle Patterson and Ryan Nall as his (seldom-used) backups. The Bears now have Tarik Cohen coming back from an ACL tear and Damien Williams signed to a one-year contract, but even with the improved depth, Montgomery's strong finish to 2020 leaves no doubt about his status as the starter and lead ballcarrier. His workload on passing downs is more of a question mark, as Cohen has handled most of those snaps whenever he's been healthy throughout his time with the Bears.

JULY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Nagy Reveals Lofty Goal for David Montgomery in 2021 Since Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery has come into the league, there have been stretches of him putting together incredible per...

JULY 13, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Fantasy Football: Can David Montgomery sustain his 2020 late-season success? ' Fantasy Football News, Rankings and Projections ' PFF Breaking down Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery's late-season success and what we should expect from him for 2021 fantasy football...

JULY 9, 2021 • PFF.COM

Could share more work this year Offseason addition Damien Williams could spell Montgomery at times this season, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

Impact Montgomery averaged 17.0 carries and 4.9 targets in 12 games after Tarik Cohen went down with a season-ending injury early in 2020, typically playing more than 80 percent of Chicago's offensive snaps. The heavy workload didn't lead to big numbers right away, but Montgomery was a high-end RB1 over the final six weeks of the season, piling up 598 rushing yards, 225 receiving yards and eight total touchdowns in that stretch. While there's no longer any doubt about his ability to handle a three-down role, Montgomery could see a modest workload reduction in 2021 with Williams and Cohen working behind him, rather than last year's substandard backup group of Cordarrelle Patterson, Ryan Nall and Artavis Pierce. Still, there's no doubt about Montgomery being the starter, lead runner and primary goal-line back.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

See where Bears RB David Montgomery ranks on NFL.com's running backs list Don’t worry Bears fans, David Montgomery isn’t ranked 25th on this running backs list.

JULY 4, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

WATCH: Bears LB Roquan Smith and RB David Montgomery mic'd up during minicamp Bears LB Roquan Smith and RB David Montgomery were mic’d up during minicamp, which provided some great moments.

JULY 1, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

WATCH: Bears RB David Montgomery has a message for the haters: 'I'm gonna make y'all pay' Bears RB David Montgomery is ready to prove his doubters wrong: “I’m gonna make them all pay.”

JUNE 30, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Bears running back David Montgomery ready to speak up Bears running back David Montgomery has spent the last two years quietly learning how to be a professional football player. Now he wants to...

JUNE 7, 2021 • DAILYHERALD.COM

David Montgomery used offseason to focus in on improving speed Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is zeroing in on one aspect of his game as he looks to improve going into year three.

JUNE 4, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery believes he has ‘untapped potential’ as the 2021 NFL season nears. Here’s how he hopes to improve in Year 3. Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery put together an encouraging stretch of games to close the 2020 season. But he believes he's capa...

JUNE 4, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Chicago Bears: David Montgomery advanced stats review Looking into how David Montgomery compares to other running backs through two years can give fans the satisfaction in knowing that Monty com...

MAY 28, 2021 • BEARGOGGLESON.COM

Will Damien Williams cut into David Montgomery work with Chicago Bears? The Chicago Bears adding not only Damien Williams but also Khalil Herbert at running back this offseason shows that this team is no longer g...

MAY 20, 2021 • BEARGOGGLESON.COM

Is Chicago Bears RB David Montgomery better than Josh Jacobs The Chicago Bears traded the 24th overall pick in a package to land Khalil Mack. The Raiders just so happened to use that pick on running ba...

MAY 17, 2021 • BEARGOGGLESON.COM