A cornerstone of the Chicago Bears offense was injured during practice on Wednesday.
Running back David Montgomery was kicked out of practice due to a non-contact injury, NFL Network’s Stacey Dales reported after Bears’ practice ended. Montgomery is believed to have suffered from a strain in his groin, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported.
Chicago is optimistic the RB avoided a serious injury, although an assessment is still pending. Bears coach Matt Nagy told reporters the team did not yet know the severity of the groin injury.
If Montgomery misses a moment, it would be a big blow to Nagy’s attack.
The background should again be the basis of a thin back field. As a rookie, Montgomery compiled 889 yards on 242 carries with six rushing scores and added 25 receptions for 185 yards and another TD. He was in line for an even bigger role in the second year.
Montgomery was once again cast as an early workaholic with Tarik Cohen working as the pass catcher. The Bears have moved back man Cordarrelle Patterson to the RB room this offseason, and he could potentially see an increase in workload depending on Montgomery’s injury.
If the sophomore back groin injury persists, the Bears would be in the market to offer a free agent option to work the debut. A player like Devonta Freeman (depending on salary requirements) might be a good choice if Monty is out for a while.
