Sam LaPorta Injury Status & Updates - NFL

Latest Injury Status

questionable

Coach Dan Campbell said last Thursday that LaPorta was tending to a hip injury, and his status for the regular-season opener wasn't guaranteed. Considering the tight end was back on the practice field less than a week later, he's trending in a positive direction. LaPorta still has more than two weeks to get cleared for Week 1.

Injury Details

Body Part

Hip

Location

Leg

Side

Not Specified

Expected Return

Aug 29, 2026

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Sam LaPorta Injury History

August 30, 2026

questionable • Hip

Not Specified

LaPorta (hip) returned to practice Tuesday, Richard Silva of The Detroit News reports.

August 25, 2026

questionable • Hip

Not Specified

LaPorta is dealing with a hip injury, and head coach Dan Campbell wouldn't commit Thursday to the tight end being available for Week 1 against the Saints, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

August 20, 2026

active

LaPorta did not play in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Bengals.

Latest Sam LaPorta Injury Updates

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