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• Insider Pro Football Talk DET HOU David MontgomeryRB+89k Jahmyr GibbsRB Sione VakiRB+247k 14h
  Sione Vaki emerges as Lions' change-of-pace back to pair with Jahmyr Gibbs

  Even though the Lions have only played seven games and most teams have played eight, Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is leading the NFL with 191 touches — a huge workload that raises questions about whether Detroit needs a player to share carries with Gibbs, the way David Montgomery had done before he was traded to Houston.

• INJ Aaron Wilson (X) HOU David MontgomeryRB+89k Jalen PitreDB 1d upd
  #Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said no 'significant' update on injured players, including David Montgomery, Jalen Pitre
  2 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • 1d Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans running back David Montgomery is making progress from groin injury that has sidelined him past three games. While return isn't imminent, sources say rehab process headed in right direction.
  • 1d Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Ryans: No update on David Montgomery (groin)+1
• Questionable ESPN NFL Injury Report HOU David MontgomeryRB+89k 2d
  David Montgomery: Questionable

  Est. return: Nov 8

  Without him (2 games): Woody Marks 73% of carries +29

• INJ Pride of Detroit (DET) DET HOU David MontgomeryRB+89k Isiah PachecoRB Kerby JosephDB 4d
  Dan Campbell gives injury update on Isiah Pacheco, Kerby Joseph

  This offseason, the Detroit Lions signed Isiah Pacheco to contend for the team’s RB2 spot after trading David Montgomery to the Houston Texans. Unfortunately, Pacheco dealt with a MCL injury in training camp and while rehabbing, he suffered a more serious back injury that required surgery. The latest we heard was that it was a […]

• INJ Aaron Wilson (X) DAL HOU David MontgomeryRB+89k Emari DemercadoRB 6d
  #Texans awarded Emari Demercado off waivers from #Cowboys not a good sign for availability of David Montgomery (groin) after bye week.
• Fantasy analyst RotoBaller NFL HOU David MontgomeryRB+89k Oct 27
  When Is David Montgomery Coming Back - Week 8 Fantasy Football Injury Return Update (2026)

  The success of the running backs in fantasy football in 2025 pushed the position up draft boards in 2026. Fantasy […]

  Without him (2 games): Woody Marks 73% of carries +29

• Questionable ESPN NFL Injury Report HOU David MontgomeryRB+89k Oct 27
  David Montgomery: Questionable

  Est. return: Nov 8

  Without him (2 games): Woody Marks 73% of carries +29

• Beat writer Greg Auman (X) 32 teams AJ DillonRB Aaron JonesRB Alvin KamaraRB+153k Ameer AbdullahRB Ashton JeantyRB Bam KnightRB Bhayshul TutenRB Bijan RobinsonRB Blake CorumRB Braelon AllenRB Breece HallRB Brian RobinsonRB Bucky IrvingRB CJ DonaldsonRB Cam SkatteboRB Chase BrownRB Chris BrooksRB Chris Rodriguez Jr.RB+480k Christian McCaffreyRB Chuba HubbardRB Corey KinerRB D'Andre SwiftRB Dameon PierceRB David MontgomeryRB+89k De'Von AchaneRB Derrick HenryRB Devin SingletaryRB+1.1M Emanuel WilsonRB Emmett JohnsonRB+920k George HolaniRB Isaiah DavisRB J.K. DobbinsRB Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB Jadarian PriceRB+290k Jahmyr GibbsRB Jaleel McLaughlinRB James CookRB Javonte WilliamsRB Jaylen WarrenRB Jaylen WrightRB Jeremiyah LoveRB Jonah ColemanRB+100k Jonathan TaylorRB Jordan MasonRB Josh JacobsRB Justice HillRB Kaelon BlackRB+143k Kaleb JohnsonRB Kaytron AllenRB Keaton MitchellRB Kendre MillerRB+73k Kenneth Walker IIIRB Kenny GainwellRB+197k Kimani VidalRB Kyle MonangaiRB Kyren WilliamsRB MarShawn LloydRB Mike Washington Jr.RB+158k Najee HarrisRB Ollie Gordon IIRB Omarion HamptonRB Pierre StrongRB Quinshon JudkinsRB RJ HarveyRB Rachaad WhiteRB Rhamondre StevensonRB Rico DowdleRB Roschon JohnsonRB Samaje PerineRB Saquon BarkleyRB Sean TuckerRB Seth McGowanRB+118k Sione VakiRB+247k Tank BigsbyRB Tony PollardRB Travis EtienneRB TreVeyon HendersonRB Tyjae SpearsRB Tyler AllgeierRB+1.6M Tyler GoodsonRB Tyrone Tracy Jr.RB Will ShipleyRB Woody MarksRB +80 more Oct 26 upd
  Running Backs ranked by total rushing EPA from @NextGenStats through Sunday of Week 7: Minimum 10 carries. 1.) Kenneth Walker III (+10.9) 2.) Christian McCaffrey (+9.5) 3.) Blake Corum (+8.7) 4.) Chuba Hubbard (+6.5) 5.) James Cook (+5.3) 6.) Jaylen Warren (+5.1) 7.) Jaleel McLaughlin (+4.8) 8.) Kyle Monangai (+3.7) 9.) Chris Rodriguez Jr. (+3.3) 10.) Justice Hill (+2.9) 11.) Bucky Irving (+1.5) 12.) Bijan Robinson (+1.0) 13.) Jonah Coleman (+0.9) 14.) Ameer Abdullah (+0.5) 15.) Ollie Gordon II (+0.2) 16.) Brian Robinson (+0.2) 17.) RJ Harvey (-0.5) 18.) Kimani Vidal (-0.7) 19.) Jahmyr Gibbs (-0.7) 20.) Travis Etienne (-0.9) 21.) Seth McGowan (-1.0) 22.) Devin Singletary (-1.0) 23.) Javonte Williams (-1.6) 24.) Kyren Williams (-1.6) 25.) Saquon Barkley (-1.7) 26.) Isaiah Davis (-1.7) 27.) Josh Jacobs (-1.8) 28.) Chris Brooks (-1.8) 29.) Kenny Gainwell (-1.9) 30.) Pierre Strong (-2.2) 31.) Tyler Goodson (-2.3) 32.) CJ Donaldson (-2.7) 33.) Bam Knight (-2.9) 34.) Samaje Perine… Show all
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Oct 26 Greg Auman (X) Jeanty is 83rd out of 83, and isn’t even close to 82. · Quoting Ryan Paganetti: Running Backs ranked by total rushing EPA from @NextGenStats through Sunday of Week 7: Minimum 10 carries. 1.) Kenneth Walker III (+10.9) 2.) Christian McCaffrey (+9.5) 3.) Blake Corum (+8.7) 4.) Chuba Hubbard (+6.5) 5.) James Cook (+5.3) 6.) Jaylen Warren (+5.1) 7.) Jaleel McLaughlin (+4.8) 8.) Kyle Monangai (+3.7) 9.) Chris Rodriguez Jr. (+3.3) 10.) Justice Hill (+2.9) 11.) Bucky Irving (+1.5) 12.) Bijan Robinson (+1.0) 13.) Jonah Coleman (+0.9) 14.) Ameer Abdullah (+0.5) 15.) Ollie Gordon II (+0.2) 16.) Brian Robinson (+0.2) 17.) RJ Harvey (-0.5) 18.) Kimani Vidal (-0.7) 19.) Jahmyr Gibbs (-0.7) 20.) Travis Etienne (-0.9) 21.) Seth McGowan (-1.0) 22.) Devin Singletary (-1.0) 23.) Javonte Williams (-1.6) 24.) Kyren Williams (-1.6) 25.) Saquon Barkley (-1.7) 26.) Isaiah Davis (-1.7) 27.) Josh Jacobs (-1.8) 28.) Chris Brooks (-1.8) 29.) Kenny Gainwell (-1.9) 30.) Pierre Strong (-2.2) 31.) Tyler Goodson…
  • Oct 26 Greg Auman (X) Running Backs ranked by total rushing EPA from @NextGenStats through Sunday of Week 7: Minimum 10 carries. 1.) Kenneth Walker III (+10.9) 2.) Christian McCaffrey (+9.5) 3.) Blake Corum (+8.7) 4.) Chuba Hubbard (+6.5) 5.) James Cook (+5.3) 6.) Jaylen Warren (+5.1) 7.) Jaleel McLaughlin (+4.8) 8.) Kyle Monangai (+3.7) 9.) Chris Rodriguez Jr. (+3.3) 10.) Justice Hill (+2.9) 11.) Bucky Irving (+1.5) 12.) Bijan Robinson (+1.0) 13.) Jonah Coleman (+0.9) 14.) Ameer Abdullah (+0.5) 15.) Ollie Gordon II (+0.2) 16.) Brian Robinson (+0.2) 17.) RJ Harvey (-0.5) 18.) Kimani Vidal (-0.7) 19.) Jahmyr Gibbs (-0.7) 20.) Travis Etienne (-0.9) 21.) Seth McGowan (-1.0) 22.) Devin Singletary (-1.0) 23.) Javonte Williams (-1.6) 24.) Kyren Williams (-1.6) 25.) Saquon Barkley (-1.7) 26.) Isaiah Davis (-1.7) 27.) Josh Jacobs (-1.8) 28.) Chris Brooks (-1.8) 29.) Kenny Gainwell (-1.9) 30.) Pierre Strong (-2.2) 31.) Tyler Goodson (-2.3) 32.) CJ Donaldson (-2.7) 33.) Bam Knight (-2.9) 34.) Samaje Perine…
• Out ESPN NFL Injury Report HOU David MontgomeryRB+89k Oct 25
  David Montgomery: Out

  Est. return: Nov 8

  Without him (2 games): Woody Marks 73% of carries +29

• INJ Aaron Wilson (X) HOU David MontgomeryRB+89k Jalen PitreDB Marlin KleinTE Reed BlankenshipDB Tank DellWR +2 more Oct 25 upd
  #Texans inactives David Montgomery, Jalen Pitre, Reed Blankenship, Blake Fisher, Febechi Nwaiwu, Marlin Klein, Nate Thomas. And Tank Dell is active two years after devastating knee injury
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Oct 25 Aaron Wilson (X) Additionally, #Texans C.J. Stroud 2nd with 88 rating vs., blitz, two touchdowns, zero picks, zero sacks when blitzed, avg 9 yards per attempt vs blitz, 7th in league #Giants defense playing without injured Jevon Holland, Greg Newsome · Quoting Aaron Wilson: #Texans inactives David Montgomery, Jalen Pitre, Reed Blankenship, Blake Fisher, Febechi Nwaiwu, Marlin Klein, Nate Thomas. And Tank Dell is active two years after devastating knee injury
  • Oct 25 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans inactives David Montgomery, Jalen Pitre, Reed Blankenship, Blake Fisher, Febechi Nwaiwu, Marlin Klein, Nate Thomas. And Tank Dell is active two years after devastating knee injury
• INJ Aaron Wilson (X) HOU LV NYG Dare OgunbowaleRB David MontgomeryRB+89k Deuce VaughnRB Woody MarksRB Oct 24
  #Texans going with two running backs on active roster Sunday vs. #Giants: RB1 Woody Marks and Dare Ogunbowale. Not elevating practice squad running back Deuce Vaughn, per a league source David Montgomery out with a groin injury. As DeMeco Ryans said previously, heavy workload for Marks anticipated. Show all
• Fantasy analyst RotoBaller NFL HOU MIA David MontgomeryRB+89k Ollie Gordon IIRB Oct 24
  Running Back Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 7 (2026)

  Usage drives this Week 7 board. David Montgomery is out again, Ollie Gordon II returns from the Miami Dolphins' bye […]

• INJ Pro Football Talk HOU David MontgomeryRB+89k Jalen PitreDB Oct 23 upd
  RB David Montgomery, DB Jalen Pitre among Texans out for Sunday

  The Texans will be short-handed on Sunday, without four key players.

  4 more updatesfrom 3 sources

  • Oct 23 Adam Schefter (X) Players ruled out for Sunday include Nick Bosa, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Divine Deablo, Brian Robinson, Emeka Egbuka, Luke Goedeke, Antoine Winfield, Jaelan Phillips, Sauce Gardner, Tyler Warren, Tavius Robinson, Dillon Gabriel, Michael Hall, Teven Jenkins, Greg Newsome, Reed Blankenship, David Montgomery, Jalen Pitre, Nate Landman, Tyler Badie, Jonah Elliss, Talanoa Hufanga, Jeremiyah Love, Walter Nolen, Andrew Wingard, Zaire Franklin, Jaylon Moore, Rashee Rice (pictured), Zach Charbonnet.
  • Oct 23 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Game statuses for Sunday Out QB Dillon Gabriel RB Jeremiyah Love, David Montgomery, Zach Charbonnet, Brian Robinson Jr., Brashard Smith, Tyler Badie TE Tyler Warren, Carter Runyon WR Rashee Rice, Emeka Egbuka, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel Sr., Ben Skowronek, Anthony Gould, Dont'e Thornton Jr.
  • Oct 23 Pro Football Talk RB David Montgomery, DB Jalen Pitre among Texans out for Sunday+1
  • Oct 23 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans right tackle Blake Fisher is dealing with a ulnar collateral ligament thumb injury and will miss Sunday's game vs. #Giants, per a league source. Fisher has played in six games with one start, playing 64 snaps this season, primarily in jumbo package as an extra tackle. · Quoting Aaron Wilson: #Texans will be shorthanded Sunday vs. #Giants as David Montgomery (groin), nickel Jalen Pitre (AC shoulder joint sprain) and Reed Blankenship (concussion protocol) all will be out. Blake Fisher (thumb in a cast) not expected to play @KPRC2 @KPRC2RandyMc
• Out NFL Daily News (Bluesky) HOU David MontgomeryRB+89k Oct 23 upd
  Texans RB David Montgomery (groin) won't play in Week 7, per Aaron Wilson.

  Without him (2 games): Woody Marks 73% of carries +29

  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Oct 23 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Texans RB David Montgomery (groin) won't play in Week 7, per Aaron Wilson.
  • Oct 23 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans will be shorthanded Sunday vs. #Giants as David Montgomery (groin), nickel Jalen Pitre (AC shoulder joint sprain) and Reed Blankenship (concussion protocol) all will be out. Blake Fisher (thumb in a cast) not expected to play @KPRC2 @KPRC2RandyMc
• INJ Aaron Wilson (X) HOU David MontgomeryRB+89k Jalen PitreDB Oct 22 upd
  #Texans that didn't practice: Jalen Pitre (shoulder), David Montgomery (groin), Reed Blankenshio (concussion), Blake Fisher (thumb).
  2 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Oct 22 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans that didn't practice: Jalen Pitre (shoulder), David Montgomery (groin), Reed Blankenshio (concussion), Blake Fisher (thumb).
  • Oct 22 ESPN NFL Injury Report David Montgomery: Doubtful
  • Oct 22 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans not practicing today: David Montgomery (groin), Jalen Pitre (AC shoulder sprain), Reed Blankenship (concussion protocol) and all are expected to miss Sunday game vs. #Giants Blake Fisher (thumb) not practicing
• DNP Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) HOU David MontgomeryRB+89k Oct 21 upd
  David Montgomery (groin) begins Week 7 with DNP

  Without him (2 games): Woody Marks 73% of carries +29

  3 more updatesfrom 1 source

  • Oct 21 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) didn't practice, Jalen Pitre (shoulder), Reed Blankenship (concussion, hand), David Montgomery (groin), Blake Fisher (thumb), Trent Brown (wrist), Dalton Schultz (quad) all didn't practice
  • Oct 21 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) David Montgomery (groin) begins Week 7 with DNP
  • Oct 21 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans Trent Brown, Reed Blankenship (concussion), Jalen Pitre (AC shoulder sprain), David Montgomery (groin), Azeez Al-Shaair (groin) not practicing today
  • Oct 21 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans RB1 Woody Marks vs. #Giants as David Montgomery remains sidelined with groin injury. Backups Dare Ogunbowale and practice squad back Deuce Vaughn, with Jawhar Jordan on practice squad injured list
• Questionable ESPN NFL Injury Report HOU David MontgomeryRB+89k Oct 20
  David Montgomery: Questionable

  Est. return: Oct 25

  Without him (2 games): Woody Marks 73% of carries +29

• Out ESPN NFL Injury Report HOU David MontgomeryRB+89k Oct 18
  David Montgomery: Out

  Est. return: Oct 25

  Without him (2 games): Woody Marks 73% of carries +29

• INJ Aaron Wilson (X) HOU David MontgomeryRB+89k Jalen PitreDB Marlin KleinTE Sabastian HarshDL Oct 18 upd
  #Texans inactives: Jalen Pitre, David Montgomery, Sabastian Harsh, Febechi Nwaiwu, Braden Smith, Nate Thomas, Marlin Klein. Trent Brown starts at right tackle with Smith inactive as a healthy scratch.
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Oct 18 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans lineup changes today with David Montgomery (groin) out along with Jalen Pitre (AC shoulder sprain): RB1 Woody Marks, nickel duties expected for rookie Kamari Ramsey · Quoting Aaron Wilson: #Texans inactives: Jalen Pitre, David Montgomery, Sabastian Harsh, Febechi Nwaiwu, Braden Smith, Nate Thomas, Marlin Klein. Trent Brown starts at right tackle with Smith inactive as a healthy scratch.
  • Oct 18 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans inactives: Jalen Pitre, David Montgomery, Sabastian Harsh, Febechi Nwaiwu, Braden Smith, Nate Thomas, Marlin Klein. Trent Brown starts at right tackle with Smith inactive as a healthy scratch.
• INJ NFL News Poster (Bluesky) HOU David MontgomeryRB+89k Tank DellWR Oct 16 upd
  [Texans] WR Tank Dell (knee) and RB David Montgomery (groin) are declared out.
  3 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Oct 16 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Sunday Game Statuses Out QB - Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, Baker Mayfield, Dillon Gabriel RB - Saquon Barkley, Jeremiyah Love, Breece Hall, David Montgomery, Kyle Monangai, Will Shipley, Dylan Sampson, AJ Dillon TE - Matt Hibner, Theo Johnson, Carter Runyon
  • Oct 16 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans officially rule out David Montgomery, Jalen Pitre and Tank Dell. Henry To'oTo'o questionable but set to be activated and play vs. #Jaguars. Ja'Marcus Ingram questionable too
  • Oct 16 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Texans] WR Tank Dell (knee) and RB David Montgomery (groin) are declared out.
  • Oct 16 Aaron Wilson (X) LONDON -- #Texans RB1 Sunday vs. #Jaguars: Woody Marks David Montgomery out with groin injury

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