David Montgomery Injury status and history
- Age
- 29
- Height / weight
- 5'11", 230 lb
- Experience
- 8th season
- Drafted
- 2019 R3, #73
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 13.4
- Pos rank
- RB19
- Rostered
- 97%
Week 4 vs. Cowboys, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 8th vs. RBs, favorable
David Montgomery Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriMontgomery hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Seven logged injuries in eight seasons, including two knee injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 4 games.
Durability
79/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Knee sprain · 2021
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Knee | 2 | 7 |
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 2 |
| Ankle | 1 | 1 |
| Concussion | 1 | 1 |
| Quad / thigh | 1 | 1 |
| Hip / groin | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 12 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- Knee injuries in 2021 and 2024
- Last logged injury: 2024
- 12 games in 8 seasons, 4 of them in 2021
- 7 injuries spread across 6 body parts
David Montgomery Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Montgomery a game this season.
- 2024
Torn MCL, surgery 3 games
Suffered a torn MCL during a Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills, with initial reports indicating it would be a season-ending injury requiring surgery.
- 2023
Ribs 2 games
Injured his ribs in a Week 6 game against the Buccaneers and missed the following two games.
- 2023
Thigh Bruise 1 game
Sustained a thigh injury during the third quarter of a Week 2 matchup against the Seahawks.
- 2022
Ankle Sprain 1 game
An ankle sprain caused him to miss one game during the 2022 season.
- 2021
Knee Sprain · Left 4 games
Suffered a left knee sprain against the Detroit Lions in Week 4 and was subsequently placed on injured reserve.
- 2020
Concussion 1 game
Was diagnosed with a concussion and missed the team's Week 10 game while in protocol.
- 2020
Groin Strain Played through
Sustained a groin strain during training camp but did not miss any regular season games.
If Montgomery Misses Time
Next man up: Woody Marks
Woody Marks is next on the Texans depth chart at running back. He's the handcuff: worth a bench spot in deeper leagues and for Montgomery managers, since the same backfield work would pass to him.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and C.J. Stroud would lose one of his main options.
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David Montgomery Injury FAQ
Is David Montgomery injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, David Montgomery is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is David Montgomery playing this week?
David Montgomery has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Cowboys on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has David Montgomery missed any games this season?
No. David Montgomery has played in every Texans game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is David Montgomery's injury history?
David Montgomery has 7 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 12 games in all: 4 for a left knee sprain in 2021, 3 for a torn MCL in 2024, 2 for a ribs injury in 2023, 1 for a thigh bruise in 2023, 1 for an ankle sprain in 2022 and 1 for a concussion in 2020.
What was David Montgomery's most recent injury?
David Montgomery's most recent logged injury was a torn MCL in Week 15 of 2024. It cost him 3 games.
Does David Montgomery have any recurring injuries?
Yes: knee injuries in 2021 and 2024 (7 games missed).
What was David Montgomery's worst injury?
David Montgomery's longest absence came from a left knee sprain in 2021, which cost him 4 games of the 12 he has missed in his career.