Sam LaPorta
NFL Injury Report

Sam LaPorta Injury Status

Detroit Lions • TE
Latest Injury Status
active
A

The athletic tight end was a constant presence in the air attack during the high-scoring victory, and he finished with a season-high yardage total that also set the pace for the Lions on the afternoon. LaPorta also contributed his third touchdown of the campaign -- and his second in as many games -- with a 38-yard grab in the second quarter. LaPorta has his two highest yardage tallies of the season in the last two games, which affords him plenty of momentum heading into the Week 6 bye that precedes a Week 7 divisional showdown at home against the Packers on Sunday, Oct. 25.

Injury Details

Body Part
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Location
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Side
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Expected Return
Not announced

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Sam LaPorta Injury History

October 15, 2026
active
LaPorta brought in all five of his targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in the Lions' 45-21 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
October 12, 2026
active
LaPorta brought in eight of 13 targets for 84 yards and a touchdown in the Lions' 32-26 loss to the Panthers on Sunday night.
October 5, 2026
active
LaPorta and the Lions have broken off contract talks after several weeks of discussions, and the tight end now is set to be an unrestricted free agent in 2027, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
October 4, 2026
active
LaPorta caught three of four targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Jets.
September 27, 2026
active
LaPorta brought in six of seven targets for 52 yards and a touchdown in the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday.
September 18, 2026
active
LaPorta caught five of eight targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 31-30 overtime win over the Saints.
September 13, 2026
active
LaPorta (hip) is not listed on the Lions' Week 1 injury report Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
September 9, 2026
active
September 9, 2026
questionable • Hip
Not Specified
LaPorta (hip) didn't play in any of the Lions' preseason contests.
September 4, 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.

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