Lions' David Montgomery Posts 'Sonic and Knuckles' Photo After Season-Ending Injury

The bond between Detroit Lions running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs remains stronger than ever after Montgomery was ruled out for the season with knee injury.

Gibbs posted a broken heart emoji with a picture of he and Montgomery in an Instagram story, which prompted his teammate to respond with a photo of "Sonic" and "Knuckles" from the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series.

According to ESPN's Eric Woodyard, Montgomery and Gibbs don't know the full origins behind their "Knuckles" and "Sonic" nicknames, but they have fully embraced them. Beyond symbolizing their respective running styles, the monikers are a sign of the strong rapport they have formed.

"It's super dope to know that me and him are doing something real special and we just want to keep going and see where it ends up," Montgomery said to Woodyard. "We're trying to be in the history books and I'm saying in the Super Bowl ... we're trying to be in the history books, too, for what me and him can do together, so it's special."

The Lions have utilized the pair to great effect and spilt their workloads almost equally. Gibbs has 225 total touches to 221 for Montgomery.

Now, however, Detroit will have to lean much more heavily on the former after the latter tore his MCL in the team's 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 15.

Gibbs has run for 1,047 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging five-plus yards per carry for the second straight season. He shouldn't have trouble shouldering more of the rushing load.

But Montgomery is one of many key players currently sidelined for the Lions. All of those injuries could add up to serious trouble in the franchise's quest for a Super Bowl title.