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Bears RB Montgomery limps off practice field

Bears running back David Montgomery limped off the field at practice Wednesday after injuring his groin when making a cut on a running play

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

David Montgomery injured during practice Chicago Bears RB David Montgomery left Wednesday’s practice at Halas Hall with a groin injury.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

David Montgomery Injury Update Clouds Fantasy Outlook in Bears Backfield Chicago Bears second-year running back David Montgomery suffered a non-contact injury on Wednesday. The severity of the injury has to be ann...

AUGUST 26, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM

Initial diagnosis promising Initial tests suggest Montgomery suffered a groin strain during Wednesday's practice, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Montgomery went to the ground without contact and was then carted off the field, leading to immediate speculation regarding the possibility of a major knee injury. Fortunately, the second wave of reports is far more promising than the first, with Adam Schefter of ESPN also suggesting Montgomery avoided a knee injury, and adding that the Bears are optimistic as they await results from more tests. Montgomery seems to have escaped the worst-case scenario of a torn knee ligament, but that doesn't necessarily mean he won't miss some time.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bears' David Montgomery Reportedly Carted off with Leg Injury in 'Serious Pain' Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery suffered a leg injury in practice Wednesday and was carted off the field, according to ESPN's Ad...

AUGUST 26, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Possible serious injury Montgomery left Wednesday's practice early with "what looked like a significant (leg) injury," Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, Montgomery was carted off the field following a non-contact injury. The Bears will presumably send Montgomery in for further testing, after which a clearer diagnosis of his injury along with a potential timeline for his recovery will become available. Tarik Cohen should be in store for more reps with the first-team offense in the short term, but the Bears would more than likely add a veteran running back to the roster if Montgomery is forced to miss time.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

David Montgomery ready to take another step forward Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is looking to take that next step in his second year as he breaks down his offseason workout.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

David Montgomery's Fantasy Outlook Boosted by Increased Touches At this time last year, David Montgomery was being drafted as one of the top rookies in fantasy football, but his season was unable to live...

AUGUST 24, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM

Leaner and faster Montgomery shed six pounds in the offseason and looks noticeably quicker on the practice field, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Although Montgomery ran for just 3.7 yards per carry as a rookie, the offensive line frequently failed to open holes for him, and he often ran on obvious running downs against stacked boxes. Unless a line that wasn't addressed in the offseason takes a big step forward, it'll be difficult for Montgomery to show massive improvement. However, he's the unquestioned leader for early-down work, and his expected volume indicates he offers a stable floor for a player being drafted outside the top-24 running backs in average drafts.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

High hopes for Year 2 Montgomery anticipates taking a big step forward this season, Colleen Kane of The Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Montgomery believes improved knowledge of Matt Nagy's playbook will help him perform better, and running backs coach Charles London says the second-year pro can make more of an impact in the passing game. It's basically the same stuff we hear with every young running back, but there is reason to think Montgomery will best last year's ugly mark of 3.7 YPC if the Chicago offense as a whole isn't so brutal. On the other hand, Tarik Cohen remains locked in for a significant pass-catching role out of the backfield, and even a decent-sized improvement would leave the Chicago offense closer to mediocre than good.

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 17, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

David Montgomery, Marquise Brown and more dynasty breakout... Jeff Haverlack offers up his top affordable dynasty candidates at each skill position to breakout in fantasy football this season.

JULY 9, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Examining the second-year receiving surge among RBs for fantasy football: David Montgomery, Josh Jacobs and more | Fantasy Football News, Rankings and Projections | PFF Second-year running backs tend to see notable increases in pass-game production compared to their rookie campaigns. Here's how you can lever...

JULY 9, 2020 • PFF.COM

Draft or Pass: Will Bears RB David Montgomery Blossom in Year 2? A promising rookie season has left SI Fantasy expert Ben Heisler wanting to see more of Chicago Bears RB David Montgomery. What does he have...

JUNE 30, 2020 • SI.COM

Roster Review: Are Cohen and Montgomery enough? And if not, who should the Bears go get?

JUNE 22, 2020 • NBC.COM

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JUNE 10, 2020 • NBC.COM

Cohen listed ahead of Montgomery in ESPN's fantasy rankings David Montgomery might be the starter in the Bears backfield, but it's Tarik Cohen who is ranked higher in fantasy football.

JUNE 8, 2020 • NBC.COM

What are your expectations for David Montgomery? There’s been a lot of talk since the 2019 season ended about the Chicago Bears fixing their running game. Issues with the coaching, the sche...

JUNE 4, 2020 • WINDYCITYGRIDIRON.COM

Expectations high for David Montgomery entering 2020 season Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery was dubbed a Year 2 breakout candidate by NFL.com.

MAY 31, 2020 • NBC.COM

Why David Montgomery won't be a bell cow in 2020 | Fantasy Football News, Rankings and Projections | PFF David Montgomery is firmly entrenched as the Chicago Bears' early-down running back, but there's not enough of the passing game to go around...

MAY 20, 2020 • PFF.COM

Can David Montgomery boom with elite volume? Bears RB David Montgomery was extremely hyped as a rookie, but ultimately fell short despite a massive workload. Can he cash in on this role...

MAY 18, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Chicago Bears should just let David Montgomery be their lead back The Chicago Bears may look to add another running back, but it's hard to see the logic of not letting David Montgomery be the clear-cut lead...

MAY 14, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Bowen expecting big things from Montgomery Bears second-year pro David Montgomery is among eight NFL running backs that ESPN’s Matt Bowen is targeting in his early mock fantasy footba...

MAY 13, 2020 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Chicago Bears 2020 Breakout Candidate: RB David Montgomery Will Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery break out in 2020 following a solid rookie year? We break it down.

MAY 13, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Chicago Bears Q&A: What to make of Deshaun Watson’s tweet that the Bears never talked to him? Are they pursuing Larry Warford? Can David Montgomery carry the load at running back? Deshaun Watson's tweet last week put the Bears' decision to draft Mitch Trubisky in 2017 back in the news. David Montgomery and the Bears of...

MAY 13, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM