Bill Belichick gives a promising injury update on Patriots running back Ty Montgomery
BOSTON -- It did not look good when Ty Montgomery had to be carted off the field during Friday night's Patriots preseason finale. But head coach Bill Belichick offered a promising update on the injured running back on Monday morning.
Montgomery suffered an ankle injury in the first half of Friday night's game and had to be helped off the field. He eventually required a cart to make it back to the New England locker room in Las Vegas, and was ruled out for the rest of the contest after halftime.
It seemed like the kind of injury that would sideline a player for a good chunk of time, but during a Monday morning interview, Belichick made it sound like Montgomery might be out on the practice field later in the afternoon.
"We haven't practiced since we've been back here, so we'll see how things go today, see what he's able to do," Belichick told WEEI's The Greg Hill Show. "But I think he's doing alright."
That didn't end up being the case, as Montgomery did not practice with the rest of the team on Monday as the Patriots begin preparations for their Week 1 clash with the Dolphins in Miami. And ahead of the session, Belichick didn't offer up any new info on Montgomery's status.
"Can't wait for those injury reports to come out, though, and then we can update you on a regular basis," Belichick said to a reporter. "When do they start, next week? Can't wait for those.
"We'll get you the updates on those, but since we're not doing that now, it's not really part of the … sorry," Belichick concluded.
So we'll have to wait another week for more on Montgomery, whom the Patriots signed to a two-year, $3.6 million contract over the offseason. The eight-year veteran was the frontrunner to fill the pass-catching back role in the New England offense that was left vacant by James White's retirement.
At least Belichick's comments from Monday morning hint that Montgomery's injury is not of the season-ending variety.
The Patriots kick off the 2022 regular season on Sept. 11 in Miami.
