Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery missed the final three games of the season with an MCL injury but is on pace to return for Saturday's Divisional Round matchup against the Washington Commanders.

The Detroit Lions have emerged from their bye week and are now beginning their on-field preparations for the divisional round when they'll host the Washington Commanders on Saturday. And it looks like the week off did members on the roster some good,

David Montgomery was a full participant in Detroit Lions' walkthrough practice Tuesday, one month after he injured the MCL in his right knee.

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 Wednesda

After picking up 15 wins in the regular season on their way to the NFC's No. 1 seed, the Detroit Lions were able to forego the wild-card round and skip straight to the divisional round. An offense with Pro Bowl talent across the board was the driving force behind Detroit's success throughout the season.

David Montgomery is gearing up for a return to the field, right in time for the Detroit Lions' first playoff game. The running back has missed time since mid-December when he suffered a knee injury in Detroit's loss to the Buffalo Bills.