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The won on Sunday, topping the rival to improve to 2-2 on the year, but they lost one of their most important players in the proce s, with running back exiting early with a knee injury. And they aren't likely to get him back for a while. , Montgomery Kobe Bryant Jersey has been diagnosed with a knee sprain and is expected to mi s four to five weeks. A trip to injured reserve, which Tyler Ennis Jersey would guarantee a three-game absence, is likely in order; and it's po sible Montgomery won't be back until Week 11, after the Bears' bye.A four-week absence would mean a Week 9 return against the , while a five-week absence would mean a Week 11 return against the , after Chicago's Week Larry Nance Jersey 10 bye; though there's a chance Montgomery could also be back in three weeks. Either way, the Bears are set to lean on backup for the foreseeable future. Williams himself was also injured in the team's Week 4 win over Detroit, suffering a thigh bruise, but is expected to be OK and take over No. 1 duties moving forward, per Shaquille O'Neal Jersey NFL Media. Williams has starting experience from his days with (2014-2017) and (2018-2020), but Montgomery had established himself as a centerpiece of Matt Nagy's offense Corey Brewer Jersey . A year after topping 1,000 yards on the ground, the former third-round pick totaled 309 rushing yards through four games, ranking fifth among all running backs. His production had also taken some pre sure off rookie quarterback , who may or may not remain under center in Week 5 against the .