After a brutal game last week vs the Cowboys, the Lions needed a much healthier game this week vs the Vikings and early indications are they got it. Here are the injuries I saw on the initial watch along with suspected diagnoses.
In Dan Campbell’s Monday press conference, he only commented on David Montgomery.
David Montgomery 1q 4:28, left knee contusion
On video, Montgomery’s left knee banged hard on the ground while defenders landed on the back of his knee. He was able to return quickly and finished out the game without any noticeable effect. Landing on his knee like this could cause a patella contusion, prepatellar bursitis, or more severely, a PCL sprain. A meniscus tear is a possibility also.
Dan Campbell on Monday stated “he’s good…. he got kneed in the back of the knee… it’s more like a contusion… nothing should come from this”.
There is a good chance that Montgomery has already had an MRI showing no PCL sprain, meniscus tear, or other abnormalities. A simple contusion is an excellent outcome and Montgomery should be full-go for next game.
David Montgomery L knee injury video
-Watch knee slam down hard on ground
-Returned for rest of game with no ill effects
-Likely simple contusion or prepatellar bursitis
-Prob gets MRI to check PCL pic.twitter.com/lcIySzeDBc— Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) October 21, 2024
Amon-Ra St. Brown 1q 00:10, right knee contusion
St. Brown came up grabbing at his right knee after a catch. Slow-mo video review showed that he didn’t get hurt on the tackle or the fall, but from banging knees with a Viking defender as he was getting up. He didn’t miss any snaps.
Good news that the knee was protectively fully flexed at time of impact making a MCL sprain less likely. Likely this is just a benign contusion and he should be fine for next game.
Amon-Ra St. Brown R knee contusion video
-Reached for knee at end of 1qtr, missed no plays
-Slomo shows knee was not hurt on tackle but from banging knees with #99 as he was getting up
-Knee flexed at time of impact so MCL protected. Sore, but no concerns. pic.twitter.com/mjTfYbOPgi— Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) October 21, 2024
Josh Paschal 2q 12:38, right elbow
Video showed Paschal landing hard on his right elbow. He returned later in the drive and played the rest of the game with a small elbow pad. The injury may be a simple contusion to the elbow or an olecranon bursitis.
In the 3rd quarter at the 13 minute mark, he went down appearing to have an issue with his left arm. There was no good video here. He was able to return later in the drive and finish out the game.
At this point, I’m not expecting anything serious with Paschal, but the initial injury report on Wednesday will be something to watch.
Josh Pachal R elbow injury video
-Lands hard on elbow. Returned to play with small elbow pad.
-Likely just contusion or olecranon bursitis. Should be fine. pic.twitter.com/GXVMnaQGDf— Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) October 21, 2024
Sam LaPorta 2q 2:00, right knee hyperextension
After making a catch, LaPorta’s right knee was very slightly hyperextended when he was hit while getting up. He didn’t miss a play. Hyperextensions can cause bone bruises and ligament sprains but the video looked pretty benign. I expect him to be fine vs the Titans.
Recall that last year in the final regular season game, LaPorta had a much more severe hyperextension of his left knee. He played the very next game in the playoffs with a knee brace.
Sam LaPorta R knee hyperextension injury video
-Suspecting not injured on catch or fall but from hit while getting up. Very slight hyperextension
-Missed no plays. Should be fine going forward.
-Recall had a much more severe L knee hyperextension wk 18 last yr pic.twitter.com/iPhhvNJKuk— Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) October 21, 2024
