Detroit lions tight end sam laporta still has a shot at playing this week despite suffering a knee injury against the minnesota vikings. By jeremy reisman @detroitonlion. Laporta is an american football tight end who plays for the detroit lions in the nfl, joining the lions in 2023 after they picked him in the second round of the draft. Detroit lions rookie tight end sam laporta limped off the field after appearing to hurt his left knee against minnesota and was later taken toward the locker room on a cart. Story by derek tate. W e are officially entering the start of fantasy football draft season with multiple players currently dealing with injuries early in training camp, which could have a. Laporta had a 2. Laporta missed thursday’s practice with what is being called a calf injury. The detroit lions could be without star rookie tight end sam laporta on sunday against the. Detroit (ap) — detroit lions rookie tight end sam laporta may have been a casualty of coach dan campbell’s decision to play all his starters in hopes of his team making. Detroit lions rookie tight end sam laporta has been a key part of the offense but now finds himself on the injury report. Laporta is dealing with a calf injury and his status for. Laporta had a 2. Laporta had a 2. The latest update on the status of injured lions tight end sam laporta is leaving the door open for the pro bowl rookie to possibly play in sunday’s game against the los. Laporta had a 2. Laporta had a 2. Per nfl network’s ian rapoport, laporta hyperextended his knee and suffered a bone bruise in sunday’s win over the minnesota vikings. Though head coach dan campbell.