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SAM LAPORTA
#87 - TIGHT END - DETROIT LIONS
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#87 - TIGHT END - DETROIT LIONS
489
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40
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Momentum Building for Lions' Sam LaPorta to Rebound from Back Injury
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta's chances of successfully rebounding from injury look great after the team's latest coaching decisions.
5 DAYS AGO
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DETROITJOCKCITY.COM
THE DAILY DRIVE: Amon Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell talk about how Lions can reach the Super Bowl stage
Trey McBride: Lions TE Sam LaPorta 'going to eat' with OC Drew Petzing
6 DAYS AGO
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DETROITLIONS.COM
Lions Can't Afford to Take Unnecessary Sam LaPorta Risk This Offseason
The Detroit Lions have a new offensive coordinator in town, and no one might be happier about that than Sam LaPorta. Drew Petzing worked won...
JANUARY 30
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DETROITJOCKCITY.COM
Brad Holmes just saw an unexpected name linked to Lions in free agency
Detroit could make a sneakily great signing in free agency that helps Sam LaPorta with his recovery.
JANUARY 30
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SIDELIONREPORT.COM
New Lions OC Drew Petzing could take Sam LaPorta's game to the next level
The Detroit Lions’ hiring of Drew Petzing this week as their next offensive coordinator drew some outrage from Lions fans on the internet, s...
JANUARY 24
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SIDELIONREPORT.COM
Lions predicted to sign explosive $52 million tight end as Sam LaPorta running mate | Sporting News
The Detroit Lions have a need at tight end going into the 2026 offseason and one analyst predicts general manager Brad Holmes will make a sp...
JANUARY 22
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SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Lions' Sam LaPorta Situation May Be Essential to Drew Petzing Hire
The Detroit Lions' situation with Sam LaPorta may have inspired their decision to hire Drew Petzing as their next offensive coordinator.
JANUARY 19
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DETROITJOCKCITY.COM
Lions writer proposes a reunion that could buy Sam LaPorta more recovery time
The Lions can embrace a league-wide personnel trend by entertaining this noteworthy reunion.
JANUARY 19
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SIDELIONREPORT.COM
Lions' Sam LaPorta details back injury that ended his 2025 season prematurely
Sam LaPorta spoke to reporters for the first time since his back injury, and he gave previously unknown details about it.
JANUARY 9
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SIDELIONREPORT.COM
Planning to be ready for camp
LaPorta said Monday that he will enter the next phase of his rehab from back surgery this week and anticipates being fully cleared in advance of training camp, Richard Silva of The...
Impact
The 24-year-old tight end ended up missing the Lions' final eight games of the season after he suffered a herniated disk in a Nov. 9 win over the Commanders. LaPorta said that he was initially hopeful to avoid a stint on injured reserve and return to action in 2-to-3 weeks after suffering the injury, but after further deliberation, he and the Lions decided that opting for surgery was the best long-term course of action. Six weeks removed from his procedure, LaPorta appears to be progressing as anticipated, and while he may not be ready to take contact in OTAs this spring, he expressed optimism that he'll be able to be "up, running around" during those workouts. LaPorta will be eligible for an extension when the new league year begins in March, and retaining the tight end on a long-term deal will likely be a priority for Detroit after he averaged 4.4 receptions and 50.1 receiving yards per game while scoring 20 total touchdowns in 42 appearances through his first three NFL seasons.
JANUARY 7
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ROTOWIRE
LaPorta on recovering from injury
TE Sam Laporta speaks to reporters on locker clean-out day about the injury that ended his 2025 season and his recovery thus far.
JANUARY 6
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DETROITLIONS.COM
Sam LaPorta Just Helped Clear the Clouds Over Lions' TE Situation
The Detroit Lions have a ton of things that need to be changed this offseason in terms of the roster but on locker room clean out day, tight...
JANUARY 6
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DETROITJOCKCITY.COM
LaPorta talks return timeline, 2026 expectations
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta was happy with how his 2025 season was progressing before the back injury and he hopes to come back an e...
JANUARY 6
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DETROITLIONS.COM
Missing playoffs, Lions fall short of expectations and preseason predictions for Campbell's team
By missing the NFL playoffs, the Detroit Lions did not meet their expectations or preseason predictions
JANUARY 6
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Associated Press
Sam LaPorta injury update from Lions offers concerning outlook for 2026 | Sporting News
The Detroit Lions provided an injury update on tight end Sam LaPorta and it shows the veteran might not be cleared until training camp 2026.
JANUARY 1
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SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Still recovering from back surgery
Coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday that LaPorta is "improving," but "he's not completely healed" from the back injury that forced him to injured reserve Nov. 15, Nolan Bianchi of Th...
Impact
In the wake of LaPorta undergoing back surgery in mid-November, Campbell described the tight end's chances to return this season as "very, very slim," per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. As of this week with the Lions out of playoff contention, though, Campbell relayed that the team is hopeful LaPorta will be back by training camp in the summer, indicating his health concern was far more serious than Detroit initially indicated. LaPorta, a 2023 second-round pick, will be entering the fourth and final year of his rookie contract in 2026.
DECEMBER 31, 2025
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ROTOWIRE
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...
DECEMBER 25, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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SPORTINGNEWS.COM
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