Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery missed Thursday's practice due to the concussion he suffered in Week 9.

Montgomery is still is the league's concussion protocol but will have an extra day to get cleared due to the Bears playing on Monday. However, Montgomery playing on Monday creates an extra layer of uncertainty for his fantasy managers. The hope is that we will have a definitive word on his status for Week 10 following the Bears final practice on Saturday, but the truth is, he may not be cleared until sometime on Sunday, or even Monday. Do make contingency plans, and do keep him in a flex spot to help retain some flexibility if he does end up a late rule out. Montgomery is currently our 17th ranked running back for Week 10.

Bears running back David Montgomery has a concussion, coach Matt Nagy said Monday. He was removed from Sunday’s game in the fourth quarter and replaced by Ryan Nall.

Related players: Lamar Miller

The story went on to say the Bears have an extra day before their next game — they play the Vikings on Monday Night Football in Week 10. If Montgomery isn’t cleared in time, the team could turn to former Pro Bowl running back Miller, who is on their practice squad after missing last season with a knee injury.

Bears RB David Montgomery (groin) was a full participant in Friday's practice and remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.

Related player: Tarik Cohen

Groin injuries are tough to recover from without rest, and Montgomery is trying to play without much of it. Montgomery cannot be trusted to perform to his fullest potential Week 1.

According to Mike Garofolo on Twitter, Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is expecting to play against the Detroit Lions in Week 1.

Montgomery met with reporters on a zoom call and revealed that he did not do much in practice on Wednesday, stating: “I didn’t do much in practice yesterday. Wanna be safe.”. David Montgomery now appears to have a legitimate shot and being able to play in Week 1. He may see his workload scaled back a bit, but his presence in the lineup would be a boost for players like Mitch Trubisky, Allen Robinson, and Anthony Miller. He was listed as a full participant in Thursday's practice and should be able to start barring any setbacks. Montgomery is now our 29th ranked running back for Week 1.

Bears RB David Montgomery practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday after suffering a strained groin late in training camp.

In the grand scheme of things this is very positive news for Montogmery after reports sounded dire in the immediate aftermath of his injury. Getting in a limited practice on Wednesday suggests Montgomery may be on track to suit up for Week 1, although it seems unlikely the coaching staff would give him a full workload under the circumstances. Check back Thursday for an update on Montgomery's status.

The Athletic interviews three unnamed scouts talking about the Bears RBs this season:

“David Montgomery is probably what he showed last year,” he says. “To me, he’s a No. 2. He doesn’t have a lot of juice. He can catch the ball, which is what separates him from some other non-explosive backs. He can play in the passing game.”

The scouts see Tarik Cohen and Cordarrelle Patterson as role players. Obviously Cohen is a third down back while Patterson was described as a gadget guy. The scouts ranked the Bears as the fourth-best RB attack in their division which falls in line with the news most of this offseason. Monty pretty much translates to a low-end RB3 on your fantasy team as we have him ranked 29th among backs.