NFL Week 16 inactives: Commanders TE Zach Ertz active for Eagles rematch, optimism for David Montgomery’s return

An injured MCL appeared to end David Montgomery’s season, and he is not active for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, but the Detroit Lions’ running back could be on the field again sometime next month if all goes well.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Montgomery sought out other opinions and will not undergo surgery to repair his MCL. He will rehab the knee and hold out hope that he can return during the playoffs should the Lions make a deep run.

“Optimistic with a couple of doctors that he saw, the last two,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Friday. “I think we may see where this thing goes. It certainly sounds more optimistic.”

Montgomery was evaluated by trainers during the second quarter of Week 15’s 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills. After testing out his knee on the sideline, Montgomery decided to go back into the game. He finished the game with five carries for four yards.

Montgomery also suffered a knee injury earlier this season, in the first quarter of the Lions’ Week 6 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Although he was initially listed as questionable after being helped off the field, Montgomery returned to the game in the second quarter.

Here are the inactives for Week 16.

NEW YORK GIANTS

• DL Casey Rogers

• G Aaron Stinnie

• CB Greg Stroman

• CB Dee Williams

• CB Divaad Wilson

• QB Tim Boyle

ATLANTA FALCONS

• DE Brandon Dorlus

• WR Dylan Drummond

• T Brandon Parker

• RB Carlos Washington

• WR Casey Washington

• G Elijah Wilkinson

DETROIT LIONS

• G Graham Glasgow

• RB David Montgomery

• LB Kwon Alexander

• DL Jonah WIlliams

• DL Brodric Martin

• OL Colby Sorsdal

• OL Giovanni Manu

CHICAGO BEARS

• RB Travis Homer

• LB Noah Sewell

• OL Kiran Amegadjie

• DB Ameer Speed

• OL Doug Kramer

• DL Gervon Dexter

CLEVELAND BROWNS

• QB Jameis Winston (3QB)

• WR Cedric Tillman

• CB Kahlef Hailassie

• CB Chigozie Anusiem

• TE Brenden Bates

• DT Shelby Harris

• DE Cameron Thomas

CINCINNATI BENGALS

• 11 QB Logan Woodside

• 15 WR Charlie Jones

• 75 OT Orlando Brown Jr.

• 87 TE Tanner Hudson

• 94 DE Sam Hubbard

• 98 DT Sheldon Rankins

TENNESSEE TITANS

• K Nick Folk

• LB Jerome Baker

• WR Jha’Quan Jackson

• CB Tre Avery

• RB Joshua Kelley

• CB Gabe Jeudy-Lally

• LB Luke Gifford

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

• QB Sam Ehlinger

• WR Alec Pierce

• CB Chris Lammons

• LB E.J. Speed

• G Dalton Tucker

• DE Isaiah Land

• G Atonio Mafi

LOS ANGELES RAMS

• QB Stetson Bennett

• WR Tyler Johnson

• CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr.

• RB Cody Schrader

• OL Dylan McMahon

• OL Warren McClendon Jr.

NEW YORK JETS

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

• QB Tanner McKee

• WR Britain Covey

• CB Eli Ricks

• OL Nick Gates

• OL Darian Kinnard

• OL Trevor Keegan

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS

• DT Phidarian Mathis

• G Chris Paul

• CB Michael Davis

• WR K.J. Osborn

• QB Jeff Driskel

• LB Dominique Hampton

ARIZONA CARDINALS

• LB Mack Wilson Sr.

• S Jammie Robinson

• RB Trey Benson

• OL Paris Johnson Jr.

• OL Christian Jones

• TE Travis Vokolek

• WR Xavier Weaver

CAROLINA PANTHERS

• WR Xavier Legette

• S Jordan Fuller

• CB Shemar Bartholomew

• WR Velus Jones Jr.

• CB Akayleb Evans

• C Cade Mays

• OL Brandon Walton

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• DT Jalen Redmon (concussion): out

• CB Fabian Moreau (hip): out

• FB C.J. Ham (ankle): questionable

• S Harrison Smith (foot): questionable

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

• LB Trevis Gipson (ankle): out

• TE Brady Russell (foot): out

• S K’Von Wallace (ankle): out

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

• RB JaMycal Hasty (ankle): out

• CB Marcus Jones (hip): out

• S Kyle Dugger (ankle, illness): questionable

• G Cole Strange (knee): questionable

• T Caedan Wallace (ankle): questionable

• S Jabrill Peppers (hamstring): questionable

• DE Keion White (groin): questionable

BUFFALO BILLS

• WR Curtis Samuel (rib): questionable

• LB Matt Milano (groin): questionable

• LB Baylon Spector (calf): questionable

• LB Dorian Williams (elbow): questionable

• CB Rasul Douglas (knee): questionable

• S Damar Hamlin (rib): questionable

• S Taylor Rapp (neck): questionable

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

• G Jordan Meredith (ankle): doubtful

• CB Sam Webb (back): questionable

• LB Kana’i Mauga (illness): questionable

• CB Nate Hobbs (illness): questionable

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

• LT Trent Williams (ankle): out

• RB Isaac Guerendo (foot): out

• DL Nick Bosa (hip, oblique): questionable

• LB Dre Greenlaw (Achilles): questionable

• DL Robert Beal Jr. (ankle): questionable

MIAMI DOLPHINS

• LS Blake Ferguson (illness): out

• WR Jaylen Waddle (knee): doubtful

• WR Dee Eskridge (knee): doubtful

• LB Quinton Bell (illness): questionable

• LT Terron Armstead (knee): questionable

• RT Kendall Lamm (back): questionable

• LB Bradley Chubb (knee): questionable

• LB Cameron Goode (knee): questionable

• WR Tyreek Hill (wrist): questionable

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

• WR Kameron Johnson (ankle): out

• S Antoine Winfield Jr. (knee): out

• TE Cade Otton (knee): out

• LB K.J. Britt (ankle): doubtful

• S Mike Edwards (hamstring): questionable

DALLAS COWBOYS

• WR Jalen Brooks (knee): out

• CB Trevon Diggs (knee): out

• G TJ Bass (thigh): questionable

• LB Eric Kendricks (calf): questionable

• CB Jourdan Lewis (elbow): questionable

• S Juanyeh Thomas (knee): questionable

• LB Nick Vigil (foot): questionable

• DE Micah Parsons (illness): questionable

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

• QB Derek Carr (left hand): out

• RB Alvin Kamara (groin): out

• WR Bub Means (ankle): out

• WR Chris Olave (head): out

• WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (chest, illness): questionable

GREEN BAY PACKERS

• S Javon Bullard (ankle): out

• LB Quay Walker (ankle): out

• CB Jaire Alexander (knee): questionable

• CB Corey Ballentine (knee): questionable

• TE Luke Musgrave (ankle): questionable