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Lions predicted to select 17-TD, 6'6 tight end to pair with Sam LaPorta | Sporting News The Detroit Lions are predicted to select a talented tight end in the 2025 NFL Draft to pair with Sam LaPorta

1 DAY AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lions star Sam LaPorta's NFL record broken by Brock Bowers in Week 14 | Sporting News A record set by Detroit Lions' star Sam LaPorta was broken on Sunday by Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers.

5 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Second-leading pass catcher in win LaPorta brought in five of seven targets for 54 yards in the Lions' 34-31 win over the Packers on Thursday night.

Impact LaPorta tied multiple teammates for second in receptions and finished as the runner-up in receiving yards to Jameson Williams on the night. The talented tight end also tied Tim Patrick for second in targets during what was one of LaPorta's busiest games yet this season. The catch total was LaPorta's second highest of 2024 and the targets qualified as a new season high, sending him into a Week 15 home showdown against the Bills on Sunday, Dec. 15 with plenty of momentum.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 2

TD maven in Week 13 LaPorta caught three of six targets for six yards and two touchdowns in Thursday's 23-20 win over the Bears.

Impact LaPorta caught a three-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter and added a one-yard score in the third. Despite his modest yardage total in this game, LaPorta's usage has trended up recently; he's drawn at least six targets in four of his past five appearances after falling short of that mark in each of his first six games this season. The second-year tight end has scored five touchdowns in his last seven games, showcasing the red-zone proficiency that helped him rack up 10 regular-season TDs as a rookie in 2023. He'll look to build on his recent momentum Week 14 against the Packers, which will be another Thursday game.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Bears' late-game mistakes help Lions hold on for 10th straight win

Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes to Sam LaPorta to lead Detroit, but Chicago blows opportunity with poor clock management.

NOVEMBER 28

HIGHLIGHT: Goff finds LaPorta for 3-yard TD Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff finds tight end Sam LaPorta for a 3-yard touchdown, the first TD of Thanksgiving 2024.

NOVEMBER 28 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Garners six targets in return LaPorta (shoulder) finished with three receptions (six targets) for 19 yards in Sunday's 24-6 win over the Colts.

Impact LaPorta returned from a one-game absence due to a shoulder injury and finished third in targets in a run-heavy victory. The sophomore tight end actually matched his target and reception totals from his last active game (3-66-1), but with far less production this time around. With no reported setbacks, LaPorta should resume being a mid-tier fantasy option when the Lions host the Bears on Thanksgiving Day.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Sam LaPorta injury update and status vs. the Colts in Week 12 | Nov. 24, 2024 Sam LaPorta and the Detroit Lions match up with the Indianapolis Colts in Week 12 on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.Watch Sam LaPorta and the Lions vs...

NOVEMBER 23 • USATODAY.COM

Clear for Week 12 LaPorta (shoulder) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game at Indianapolis, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact After sitting out this past Sunday's victory against the Jaguars due to an AC joint sprain in his shoulder that he suffered one week prior, LaPorta was listed as a full participant on injury reports Wednesday through Friday. Now that his status is confirmed for Week 12, he'll be taking on a Colts defense Sunday that has conceded the fourth-most touchdowns (six) to opposing tight ends in 11 games this season.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Estimated as full Wednesday LaPorta (shoulder) was a full participant at Wednesday's walkthrough.

Impact LaPorta sustained an AC joint sprain in his shoulder during a Week 10 win at Houston and wasn't able to practice in any capacity prior to being ruled out ahead of this past Sunday's victory against the Jaguars. With a full listing on the Lions' estimated practice report, he's upholding Dan Campbell's comment from earlier Wednesday, when the coach told Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net that LaPorta was trending toward returning to action Sunday in Indianapolis. Still, Campbell also called LaPorta, "Questionable to above," so the tight end may need to log a full practice Thursday or Friday in order to be truly in the clear for Week 12 action.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Trending toward playing Lions coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday that LaPorta (shoulder) is trending toward a return for Sunday's game at Indianapolis, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.

Impact Campbell used the term "questionable to above" as an estimation of the tight end's Week 12 status. LaPorta missed the Week 11 blowout win over Jacksonville due to an AC joint sprain, leaving Brock Wright as Detroit's top tight end (he caught his lone target for a five-yard TD).

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Lions TE Sam LaPorta will sit out vs. Jaguars Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta will miss Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to a left shoulder injury.LaPorta was hurt...

NOVEMBER 16 • THESTATE.COM

Lions TE Sam LaPorta (shoulder) sitting out vs. Jaguars Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta will miss Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to a left shoulder injury.LaPorta was hurt...

NOVEMBER 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lions TE Sam LaPorta Ruled Out of Week 11 vs Jaguars The Detroit Lions star tight end Sam LaPorta has been ruled from the team’s Week 11 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

NOVEMBER 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ruled out LaPorta (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Jacksonville.

Impact LaPorta didn't practice at all this week after making an early exit from Sunday's 26-23 win at Houston. Coach Dan Campbell said Monday that the tight end is day-to-day, which suggests there's some shot he'll return Week 12 at Indianapolis (Nov. 24) or Week 13 against Chicago (Nov. 28). As for this week's game, Brock Wright figures to get most of the snaps in single-TE formations, with Shane Zylstra joining him in two-TE sets. LaPorta's absence could also free up a few extra snaps for depth WRs Tim Patrick and Kalif Raymond.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing LaPorta (shoulder) isn't practicing Friday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

Impact LaPorta hasn't practiced at all this week and thus seems unlikely to play Sunday against the Jaguars. He suffered an AC joint sprain in his shoulder during last week's win over the Texans, leaving Brock Wright as Detroit's top tight end for the fourth quarter.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Lions TE Sam LaPorta (shoulder) misses practice again Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta sat out his second straight practice on Thursday, raising questions about his availability for Sunday's...

NOVEMBER 14 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM

Lions TE Sam LaPorta (shoulder) misses practice again Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta sat out his second straight practice on Thursday, raising questions about his availability for Sunday’s...

NOVEMBER 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sidelined for practice again LaPorta (shoulder) isn't practicing Thursday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

Impact LaPorta also sat out Wednesday while recovering from an AC joint sprain in his shoulder, and a second straight absence from practice creates more concern about his availability for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Before deciding whether LaPorta carries a designation into the Week 11 contest, the Lions will see what, if anything, the tight end is able to do at Friday's practice. If LaPorta is forced to miss his first game of the season Sunday, Brock Wright would likely step in as the Lions' top tight end, though he would be unlikely to match the target volume LaPorta typically sees when available.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

No practice Wednesday Coach Dan Campbell said LaPorta (shoulder) didn't practice Wednesday, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

Impact LaPorta exited this past Sunday's win at Houston due a shoulder injury that eventually was termed an AC joint sprain. On Monday, Campbell called LaPorta day-to-day, per Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site, something that he repeated Wednesday. LaPorta will have two more chances this week to put himself in a position to be available Sunday against the Jaguars.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Lions' Dan Campbell provides injury update on TE Sam LaPorta LaPorta hauled in three catches for 66 yards and a score in Detroit’s win on Sunday night.

NOVEMBER 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lions' Dan Campbell provides injury update on TE Sam LaPorta LaPorta hauled in three catches for 66 yards and a score in Detroit’s win on Sunday night.

NOVEMBER 12 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Day-to-day, per coach Head coach Dan Campbell relayed Monday that LaPorta is viewed as day-to day-with the shoulder injury he sustained during Week 10 action, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site r...

Impact With that in mind, Campbell indicated that he's "hopeful" LaPorta can play Sunday against the Jaguars. The tight end's status is thus worth monitoring carefully in the coming days, but if LaPorta is limited or out this weekend, Brock Wright and Shane Zylstra would be in line to see added opportunities in Week 11.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE