Sam LaPorta (hip) dealing with injury
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- LaPorta suffered a season-ending back injury in 2025 that required surgery, but he has shown a strong recovery with a "terrific" training camp and was fully cleared earlier this month.
- The Lions are taking a cautious approach with LaPorta, limiting his participation in positional and team drills to ensure a full recovery before training camp in July.
- LaPorta has been a key target for Jared Goff, with high receiving success and yardage in 2025, making his health crucial for the Lions' offense under new coordinator Drew Petzing.
- Head coach Dan Campbell expressed optimism about LaPorta’s recovery and highlighted that the team will rely heavily on him this season, despite his current limited practice involvement.
- The Lions hope LaPorta will be ready for the regular season, but his status remains uncertain for training camp due to the nature of his back injury and recovery timeline.
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