Starting right guard Kevin Zeitler has been ruled out for Saturday night’s divisional-round showdown against the Washington Commanders. Zeitler suffered a hamstring injury in the Week 18 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The veteran lineman did not practice this week, sticking to treatment and rest.

Montgomery’s return is the big talking point of the week, and we’ll examine what to expect from that and more in this week’s depth chart projection.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Hendon Hooker is still the Detroit Lions' No. 2 quarterback. For now, at least. Hooker is active as the backup quarterback behind Jared Goff for the Lions' game tonight ...

The Detroit Lions will be without starting right guard Kevin Zeitler when they host the Washington Commanders in the divisional round.

The rest of the Lions inactives are offensive linemen Colby Sorsdal, Giovanni Manu, Kayode Awosika, defensive linemen Jonah Williams and Brodric Martin and quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.

The Lions are preparing to start rookie Christian Mahogany at right guard if Zeitler is unable to go against the Commanders, per head coach Dan Campbell.

Rookie linebacker Jordan Magee (hamstring) is out, something coach Dan Quinn foreshadowed Monday. A couple of special teams players, linebacker Mykal Walker (illness) and rookie tight end Colson Yankoff (hamstring), are questionable.