Packers RB Montgomery (foot) avoids serious injury

Packers running back Ty Montgomery is not expected to miss significant time with a foot injury suffered Friday night.

Montgomery, who will share the workload in Green Bay's backfield this season, has battled injuries throughout his NFL career. He left for the locker room during the first half against the Oakland Raiders.

"I'm told it's nothing of a serious nature," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said.

Montgomery is expected to begin the season as the Packers' third-down back, sharing time with Jamaal Williams and Aaron Jones. Jones had five carries for 18 yards on Friday. Williams did not play, but this week McCarthy pointed to a huge role ahead for the BYU product.

"He's really poised to have a big year," McCarthy said. "Clearly without playing a game yet, I think we'll be talking about him at the end of the season as a second-year player that's made the jump."

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