By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-01-16 22:37:00 | Updated at 2025-01-21 00:46:00
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The Detroit Lions backfield will be up to full strength heading into their Divisional playoff against the Washington Commanders on Saturday night with David Montgomery off the injury list.
Montgomery has not played since suffering an MCL injury in Week 15 more than a month ago.
Since then, Jahmyr Gibbs has taken most of the workload for Detroit's running backs instead of sharing it with Montgomery.
The Lions have been one of the most banged-up teams in football, with Saturday's showdown providing Detroit with one of its cleanest bill's of health during the season.
Only three players were listed on the injury report for Detroit. Pat O'Connor and Kevin Zeitler are both out.
Cornerback Ennis Rakestraw is questionable for the game.
Montgomery has not played since suffering an MCL injury in Week 15 more than a month ago
Detroit has homefield advantage throughout the playoffs as the No 1 seed in the NFC and ending the regular season with a 15-2 record.
The Commanders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road in the Wild Card round last week, the only non-division winner still playing in the postseason.
Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold is also off the injured list and will likely draw the assignment of guarding Washington's top target, Terry McLaurin, at Ford Field.
Washington and Detroit have not played in the postseason since 1999 and beyond the Wild Card round since 1991, with the now-Commanders winning both of those games.
