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SAM LAPORTA
SAM LAPORTA #87 - TIGHT END - DETROIT LIONS
489  YDS  •
40  REC  •
3  TD 
#87 - TIGHT END - DETROIT LIONS
489 YDS
40 REC
3 TD
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Will Sam LaPorta play again this season? Injury update, return timeline for Lions TE | Sporting News Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta remains on injured reserve going into the Week 17 game against the Minnesota Vikings. Here's what we kno...
1 HOUR AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Finding Sam LaPorta's Backup Must Be Among Lions' Top Offseason Priorities One of the more frustrating pieces of the Detroit Lions losing star tight end Sam LaPorta is just how much it exposed a lack of depth at the...
DECEMBER 15 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM
Shane Zylstra Return News Is Just What Lions Need for Final Stretch The Detroit Lions’ tight end room has been battered and bruised by injury over the past several weeks. For starters, the Lions placed Sam La...
DECEMBER 14 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Stafford's Rams host Goff's Lions in another high-stakes meeting nearly 5 years after win-win trade

The Los Angeles Rams are hosting the Detroit Lions this weekend in the teams' fourth meeting since the blockbuster trade in early 2021 in which they swapped quarterbacks
DECEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Lions catch breath before making playoff push with games against Rams, Steelers, Vikings and Bears

The Detroit Lions are getting a brief break
DECEMBER 5 • Associated Press
Lions' TE Situation Is Even Messier as Week 14 Begins The Detroit Lions have a tight end problem. Any team that loses a key contributor the caliber of Sam LaPorta is going to have that, but Detr...
DECEMBER 2 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Lions are lucky to be above .500 after a disappointing 5-game stretch

Last year, the Detroit Lions went 15-2 and locked up the top seed in the NFC
NOVEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Fourth down woes on offense, defense costly for Lions in loss to Packers

Under coach Dan Campbell, the Detroit Lions have become synonymous with fourth down success
NOVEMBER 27 • Associated Press
Will Sam LaPorta return in Week 13? Latest injury update on Detroit Lions TE | Sporting News Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is recovering from a back injury he suffered a few weeks back. Here's what we know about his chances of...
NOVEMBER 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Sam LaPorta's absence clears the runway for someone Lions fans want to see play Sam LaPorta's absence will hurt the Lions' offense, but with that comes potential opportunity for others.
NOVEMBER 23 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM
Lions' stealthy Sam LaPorta replacement is lurking on Raiders' practice squad Detroit doesn't have many options at this point.
NOVEMBER 23 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM
Is Sam LaPorta out for the season? Injury update, return timeline for Detroit Lions TE | Sporting News Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta suffered a back injury in Week 10 that required surgery and will keep him on the shelf for a long time....
NOVEMBER 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Cowboys' Jake Ferguson has clear lane to Pro Bowl after latest injury news Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson has a clear lane to the Pro Bowl after the injury news about Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta.
NOVEMBER 22 • THELANDRYHAT.COM
Deadspin | Lions TE Sam LaPorta (back) likely out for season Deadspin | Lions TE Sam LaPorta (back) likely out for season
NOVEMBER 22 • DEADSPIN.COM
Lions Forced to Put Extra Faith in Isaac TeSlaa The Detroit Lions might have to lean on rookie WR Isaac TeSlaa a bit more after likely losing star TE Sam LaPorta for the rest of the season...
NOVEMBER 21 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM
3 Best Free Agent TEs Lions Can Sign With Sam LaPorta Season Likely Over Last weekend, the Detroit Lions announced that third-year tight end Sam LaPorta was placed on injured reserve due to a back injury. The stan...
NOVEMBER 21 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Lions TE Sam LaPorta likely out for season after having back surgery

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is likely out for the rest of the season after having back surgery
NOVEMBER 21 • Associated Press
Dan Campbell confirms Sam LaPorta injury news Lions fans feared was coming Dan Campbell confirmed that Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta will have season-ending surgery on his back.
NOVEMBER 21 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM
Losing Sam LaPorta Shakes Up More Than Just TE Situation for Lions The Detroit Lions will likely be without star TE Sam LaPorta for the rest of the year, and his absence will have an impact across the roster...
NOVEMBER 21 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM
Sam LaPorta likely done for season after shock Lions surgery update Sam LaPorta’s four-game stay on injured reserve will go on even longer.
NOVEMBER 21 • NYPOST.COM
Lions' brutal injury news just opened door to Bears running away with NFC North The Detroit Lions just delivered the news that TE Sam LaPorta is most likely done for the season, leaving the door open for the Chicago Bear...
NOVEMBER 21 • BEARGOGGLESON.COM
Sam LaPorta injury update reveals Detroit Lions TE is unlikely to return in 2025 | Sporting News Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is unlikely to play again this season after undergoing a back procedure, head coach Dan Campbell reveale...
NOVEMBER 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Slim chance of return this season LaPorta (back) has undergone surgery, and head coach Dan Campbell described LaPorta's chances of returning this season as "very, very slim" Friday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free...
Impact LaPorta was placed on injured reserve Nov. 15. His earliest possible return date is Dec. 14, but Campbell's update suggests LaPorta will be out well beyond that point, most likely missing the remainder of the season. Campbell didn't completely shut the door on LaPorta returning, so the star tight end might make it back if the Lions put together a deep playoff run. Brock Wright and Ross Dwelley are the two remaining healthy options at the position on the roster.
NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Lions host Giants, hoping to rebound after loss to Eagles

Detroit is out of the playoff picture for the first time since the end of the 2022 season, falling to third place in the NFC North and among teams in the hunt for a wild card
NOVEMBER 21 • Associated Press
Morton on the Giants Offensive coordinator John Morton speaks to the media about the Giants, taking care of the front, and the absence of TE Sam LaPorta.
NOVEMBER 20 • DETROITLIONS.COM
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