2 min read • August 26, 2020
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The Bears running back David Montgomery was carted off the field just now and football fans in Chicago are holding their breath. Watching his slip on tape, I don't anticipate something that requires surgery or will end his season. Worse injuries happen when the foot sticks in the ground. The mechanism is consistent with a left adductor groin muscle strain. Without an examination or imaging, it will be hard to judge the severity. Certainly, the adductor muscle is vital for a running backs acceleration and cutting ability but there are a range of potential absences. The season opener is two and a half weeks away, and the jury is still out on his status. The worst-case scenario would be a trip to injured reserve where he would come back after missing eight games. The reality is likely somewhere in the middle. My best guess is that I hope he returns sometime in the month of September, and the fact that he was carted off doesn’t mean it's a season ending injury. Sometimes the cart is just for convenience. Fans and fantasy owners can breathe a sigh of relief. Neither Montgomery or the Bears season is over.
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