According to Ian Rapoport on Twitter, Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery will be sidelined from two to four weeks with a groin injury.

David Montgomery went down with a groin injury yesterday, but was able to walk off the field on his own power. According to Ian Rapoport, the timeline gives Montgomery a chance to be ready for the Bears opener against the Detroit Lions. Tarik Cohen would likely see a major workload increase if Montgomery were to miss any time. Our 33rd ranked running back for the 2020 season, Montgomery will need to improve his efficiency and see more involvement in the passing game to exceed our projections.

Updating an earlier news report, the Bears are optimistic RB David Montgomery only suffered a groin strain during Wednesday's practice.

This is great news in light of the initial reports about Montgomery being carted off the practice field. A soft tissue injury this late in the offseason is far from ideal but he should be able to recover in plenty of time to contribute this season. That being said, a groin strain throws Montgomery's status for Week 1 into flux and fantasy drafters should take that into account on draft day or on their bench.

Bears RB David Montgomery was carted off the practice field on Wednesday with what reporters described as a non-contact injury.

We don't have any details about the injury at this point but the reports are ominous and suggest a potentially season-ending injury for Montgomery. Non-contact injuries almost never turn out to be minor, and the fact that Montgomery had to be carted off the field is another bad sign. Montgomery was slated to lead the Bears in carries this year. A serious injury to Montgomery would leave the Bears with receiving back Tarik Cohen and complete unknown Ryan Nall in the backfield. RB Devonta Freeman remains a free agent and could be a potential replacement for Montgomery if the Bears are interested. Monitor the news for an update on Montgomery's status.

Bears running back David Montgomery had the second-most rushing yards of any rookie in the NFL last season, but he also averaged the second-fewest yards per carry of any back with more than 200 attempts.

Montgomery said in June that he will be better this time around and part of his plan to boost his production was centered on nutrition. Montgomery has slimmed down since the end of his rookie season by cutting out junk food and focusing on lean proteins that he hopes will get him moving faster on the field this time around.

Related players: Tarik Cohen, Cordarrelle Patterson

Montgomery said he didn't really care what he ate last year because he was a rookie, but he thinks he can be faster than he was a year ago. Montgomery still should have a pretty clear path to being the main ball carrier, but he'll have to get off to a good start most seem to think. Cohen will see his share of passing-down snaps and the team is going to get Patterson more involved this year it looks like. Monty is only ranked 29th among our backs so he's more of a lottery pick in the 5th or 6th round.

It appears the Chicago Bears are ready to commit to Cordarrelle Patterson as more of an offensive weapon than a wide receiver in 2020. Patterson has been participating in running back meetings so far in training camp, and in Monday's first padded practice of the summer, he was running through drills at the position too.

Related players: David Montgomery, Tarik Cohen

The story said Patterson has a fantastic opportunity to contribute on offense in 2020 with a position shift to the backfield. The Bears have little depth behind starter Montgomery. Only Cohen, who's really more of a receiving threat than a true early-down runner, offers a viable option after Montgomery, but with Patterson's combination of size and explosive ability, he could prove to be a much bigger factor in the run game than previously imagined.

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is entering just his second season in the league, and after a rookie year that included the usual ups and downs from a first-year player, the expectations are much higher for Year 2.

Montgomery ended last season with 889 yards and six touchdowns, but his 3.7 yards per carry left a bit to be desired. He ran hard; he ran determined. But in today's NFL, sub-900 yards just isn't good enough.

Montgomery will run behind an improved offensive line in 2020 with the addition of Germain Ifedi and the coaching upgrade through Juan Castillo. The quarterback play should be improved, too, even if Mitch Trubisky wins the job over Nick Foles. Those two factors will create bigger running lanes and a greater likelihood Montgomery will find his way to the second level of opposing defenses, the story all said. The piece also pointed out a big 2021 free agent class at RB that could potentially replace Montgomery if he doesn't bust out in 2020.

The Bears will play their starters the final two games, per Matt Nagy.

Related players: Mitchell Trubisky, David Montgomery, Allen Robinson, Anthony Miller

The Bears play the Chiefs and Vikings in Weeks 16 and 17 and it looks like owners will be safe to play Bear players over this stretch if they need to. Something to keep in mind is the Vikings could rest their starters if they clinch by Week 17.

Bears RB David Montgomery is a game-time decision with an ankle injury suffered during practice this week.

You’ll want to make sure you have a backup plan with the Bears playing on Sunday night against the Rams. And the question becomes how effective will Montgomery be if he is able to go this week. At the very least, you can put Montgomery in as your flex if you have options there that are playing on Monday night in case he is declared inactive.