Herbert is expected to shift into a complementary role Monday against the Steelers with the Bears set to reinstate lead back David Montgomery (knee) from injured reserve prior to the contest, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
When he spoke to the media earlier Monday, head coach Matt Nagy didn't go into detail regarding what Montgomery's workload might look like in his first game back after a one-month absence, but the 24-year-old appears likely to pace the Chicago backfield in snaps and touches against the Steelers following a good week of practice. The Bears could be inclined to ease Montgomery in to some extent rather than having him immediately reclaim the 70-to-80 percent snap shares he routinely handled in 2020 and through the first weeks of the current season, but in any case there likely won't be enough work left over for Herbert to provide meaningful fantasy value. The rookie sixth-round pick at least proved to be a capable replacement over the past four weeks, averaging 4.4 yards per carry on 78 attempts while hauling in nine of 10 targets for 44 yards and scoring a touchdown.