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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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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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Former player said what every Lions fan already knew about Sam LaPorta It's no secret how impactful Sam LaPorta's absence was against the Eagles, but a former player's perspective has added a layer.
NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

Lions' Campbell won't stop going for it on fourth down after 0-for-5 performance against Eagles

Dan Campbell knows his aggressive play calling hurt the Detroit Lions in their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press
Lions' Latest on Sam LaPorta Only Leaves More Questions The Detroit Lions have been evasive when it comes to providing an exact timeline on a potential return for Sam LaPorta. This has led fans to...
NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM
Sam LaPorta injury update from Lions leave TE's rest-of-season status in question | Sporting News Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is on injured reserve due to a back injury and head coach Dan Campbell wouldn't commit to LaPorta return...
NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lions' 4th-down flops, 3rd-down failures doom them in 16-9 loss in Philadelphia

Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions struggled against the Philadelphia Eagles, losing 16-9 on Sunday night
NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press
THE DAILY DRIVE: Lions place TE Sam LaPorta on injured reserve 3 burning questions: Can Lions handle game-wrecking Eagles interior DL?
NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Lions Add Seasoned TE After Placing Sam LaPorta on Injured Reserve The Detroit Lions are in a strange predicament in their first year without former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.
NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • THESTATE.COM
Lions set to turn to unlikely UDFA amid Sam LaPorta's visit to the IR LaPorta has landed out for at least the next four games with an IR designation.
NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM
Sam LaPorta Injury Opens Door for Isaac TeSlaa to Step Up After Slow Start Detroit Lions fans received some unfortunate news on Saturday as the team announced that third-year tight end Sam LaPorta was placed on inju...
NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM
When is Sam LaPorta coming back? Latest injury update on Detroit Lions tight end | Sporting News Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is dealing with a back injury that not only has him ruled out for Week 11, but on injured reserve, also....
NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Lions Announce Devastating Sam LaPorta News Before Eagles Game The Detroit Lions were hit with some unfortunate injury news about TE Sam LaPorta one day before facing the Philadelphia Eagles.
NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Lions Place Sam LaPorta On IR: How It Affects Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs And Co. The Detroit Lions have placed star tight end Sam LaPorta on IR. How does it affect the likes of Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs and the rest...
NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

2025 NFL Week 11 Buzz: Pats Standout DT Out Weeks; Broncos Lose Starting RB

We're tracking the latest on what's happening around the NFL heading into Week 11 of the 2025 season.
NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
2025 NFL Week 11 Buzz: Pats Standout DT Out Weeks; Broncos Lose Starting RB
Gets moved to IR The Lions placed LaPorta (back) on injured reserve Saturday.
Impact LaPorta thus will miss at least the next four games due to the back injury that didn't allow him to practice this week before Detroit ruled him out for Week 11 action Friday. His next chance to play will be Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Rams. In the meantime, Brock Wright (ankle) and Ross Dwelley will handle TE duties for the Lions.
NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Sam LaPorta Ruled Out Week 11; Consider These Fantasy Football Tight End Streamers The Detroit Lions will be without Sam LaPorta in Week 11, prompting you to hit free agency in Fantasy Football.
NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Lions Announce Sam LaPorta Development Before Eagles Game The Detroit Lions have announced the latest development on tight end Sam LaPorta ahead of their game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • THESTATE.COM
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