David Montgomery Questionable With Groin Injury Amid Texans-Titans Rock Fight
Ian Rapoport tweeted: '#Texans RB David Montgomery is questionable with a groin injury.'
is officially questionable to return with a groin injury, which is exactly the kind of mid-game update that sends fantasy managers scrambling for the panic button.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport dropped the news right in the middle of the ' divisional rock fight against the .
A groin injury for a running back is essentially a flat tire on a race car. You can technically try to keep going, but it is going to look terrible and probably cause a lot more damage.
At the time of the injury, was clinging to a 6-3 lead in a game that feels like it set offensive football back a few decades. Losing your bruising lead back in a matchup that requires grinding out tough yards is less than ideal for the Texans' game plan.
If you had Montgomery hitting his rushing props or anchoring your DFS lineup, you are now at the mercy of the blue medical tent. Live bettors are probably already adjusting to a heavier dose of the passing game or whoever is left to take handoffs in the backfield.
We will see if the decide to play it safe and keep him on the sideline for the rest of the afternoon. Until then, prepare for the backup running back experience and hope the MRI machine stays quiet on Monday.