Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery missed the final three games of the season with an MCL injury but is on pace to return for Saturday's Divisional Round matchup against the Washington Commanders.

David Montgomery was a full participant in Detroit Lions' walkthrough practice Tuesday, one month after he injured the MCL in his right knee.

Lions RB David Montgomery is back this week after missing three games with an MCL injury. He reflected on reports about possible surgery. "When it got put out, I didn't know that I was getting surgery.

David Montgomery, who missed Detroit's final three regular-season games with an MCL injury, practiced in full Tuesday and said he "wouldn't be out there if I wasn't ready."

The Detroit Lions got good news Tuesday, with David Montgomery and Terrion Arnold full participants in practice. Kevin Zeitler, however, couldn't go.

The Detroit Lions have been forced to operate without one of their top offensive pieces over the final three games of the regular season. Running back David Montgomery was initially given a grim diagnosis when his knee injury was announced,