Lions RB Montgomery leaves game with rib injury

TAMPA, Fla. — Lions running back David Montgomery entered the locker room with a rib injury during the first half and was ruled out for the rest of the game Sunday against the Buccaneers.

After catching a short pass to the left side from quarterback Jared Goff, Montgomery was injured during the play at 7:34 in the second quarter.

He laid on the field for a moment before ultimately walking off on his own.

Montgomery had six rushes for 14 yards against a stingy Buccaneers defense.

In Week 2, he suffered a thigh injury that forced him to miss the Lions’ victory over the Falcons the following week. With 385 yards and six touchdowns, he is Detroit’s leading rusher.

The Lions were already playing without rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who has missed the past two weeks with a hamstring injury.