After per week off, the Detroit Lions are again to close full energy for the NFC divisional spherical matchup Saturday evening in opposition to the Washington Commanders at Ford Area.

Working again David Montgomery is formally again within the lineup after lacking the ultimate three video games of the common season with a sprained MCL in his left knee. He is anticipated to fit again into his function splitting the backfield with Jahmyr Gibbs.

Hendon Hooker is labeled because the group’s emergency third quarterback, that means Teddy Bridgewater can be Jared Goff’s backup ought to he get injured.

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Proper guard Kevin Zeitler is out with a hamstring harm he picked up within the fourth quarter of the Week 18 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Rookie Christian Mahogany, a sixth-round decide in 2024, is predicted to begin his second profession recreation and can be between heart Frank Ragnow and proper deal with Penei Sewell. Defensive lineman Pat O’Connor can also be out with a calf harm he suffered in Week 18.

Rookie cornerback Ennis Rakestraw, who has been on injured reserve since mid-November with a hamstring harm, stays out with the leg harm and an sickness regardless of his return-to-practice window being activated. Detroit elevated defensive lineman Chris Smith and cornerback Stantley Thomas-Oliver from the apply squad to spherical out the gameday roster.

The remainder of the Lions’ inactive embody linebacker Mitchell Agude, defensive lineman Brodric Martin and offensive linemen Colby Sorsdal and Giovanni Manu.

The Commanders inactive gamers are large receiver Ok.J. Osborn, cornerback Michael Davis, working again Chris Rodriguez, linebacker Dominique Hampton, defensive finish Andre Jones and offensive lineman Chris Paul.

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