Lions’ Super Bowl hopes hit as injury ends Montgomery and McNeill’s seasons
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The banged-up Detroit Lions took some serious hits in their loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Lions coach Dan Campbell said running back David Montgomery and defensive tackle Alim McNeill need to have season-ending knee surgeries after both were hurt in the setback to Buffalo. Khalil Dorsey also had season-ending surgery Sunday night after breaking his leg against the Bills.
The Lions will also be indefinitely without cornerback Carlton Davis III, who had a jaw injury in the 48-42 loss to Buffalo ended their franchise-record, 11-game winning streak. “Looks like [Montgomery is] going to require surgery that’ll put him out for the rest of the year,” Campbell told ESPN on Monday. “He had gotten it at some point yesterday in that game.
“I mean, David’s so tough. He continued to play through and then got it checked out today and realized that’s what it was. He’s just the ultimate teammate, ultimate competitor. We’re going to miss him, man.”. The Lions have already clinched a playoff spot but have suffered injuries throughout the season, including star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, who fractured his tibia and fibula in Week 6. Altogether, the Lions have lost six starters on defense from their Week 1 lineup, including Hutchinson.
“We acknowledge the fact that we’ve lost players, we’ve lost really good players, but nobody cares,” Campbell said. “Nobody cares and nobody’s gonna give us a pass or put an asterisk next to your record. “So, what it means is some guys are gonna have an unbelievable opportunity. Because of what has happens, that means now, if you’re a guy who’s on the vet squad, or you’re a young player or you’re somebody that’s been dying to get an opportunity, you’re about to get it.”.
