The Detroit Lions will be happy to have running back David Montgomery back in any capacity on Saturday. The Lions posted a portion of an interview with star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown on Wednesday in which he showed his excitement to have Monty back in the lineup for their divisional-round matchup against the Washington Commanders.

The Detroit Lions are set to return to action against the Washington Commanders on Saturday night for their divisional round matchup. And according to some recent reports, it sounds like head coach Dan Campbell has a unique plan for how he will utilize his two star running backs, Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery.

The Lions suffered two late season scares with David Montgomery and Terrion Arnold getting injured late. But got welcoming news Thursday.

Montgomery’s return is the big talking point of the week, and we’ll examine what to expect from that and more in this week’s depth chart projection.

On the flip side, several Lions players were listed as "no practice" coming off an extra week of recovery. Right guard Kevin Zeitler (hamstring), cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (hamstring/illness) and defensive lineman Pat O'Connor (calf) were all listed as nonparticipants on the report.

Highlights from the surprising Washington Commanders’ upset of the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round.

HC Dan Campbell speaks to the media on the loss to the Washington Commanders and the game as whole from his point of view.

David Montgomery missed 3 Detroit Lions games with a torn MCL but is expected to return Saturday vs. Washington Commanders in divisional round game.

Washington Commanders veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner missed practice Tuesday due to an ankle injury. It is suspected that Wagner sustained the injury during Sunday night's 23-20 road victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Detroit was able to open the second half with nearly a 6:00 offensive drive that spanned 91 yards. St. Brown and Gibbs led the way, as Detroit trimmed the Commanders' lead to 31-28 midway through the third quarter. Gibbs scored his second touchdown of the game on an 8-yard scamper.

Fresh off a disheartening 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round on Saturday night, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell was emotional in illustrating his club's 15-win season,