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Sam
LaPorta (#87)

TE - Detroit Lions

Age 23
Exp 2nd Season
HT/WT 6'3" / 245 LBS
Bye 5
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Updated: Friday, October 4, 2024 7:41 PM
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2024 Stats
GAME RECEIVING RUSHING FUMBLES
Week OPP REC TGT CAT% Y/C YDS LG TD ATT YDS Y/A LG TD TOT LOST
1 LAR 4 5 80.0 11.2 45 18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2 TB 2 3 66.7 6.5 13 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
3 @ARI 2 2 100.0 18.0 36 24 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
4 SEA 4 4 100.0 13.2 53 30 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career Stats
SEASON RECEIVING RUSHING FUMBLES
YEAR GP REC TGT CAT% Y/C YDS LG TD ATT YDS Y/A LG TD TOT LOST
2023 17 86 120 71.7 10.3 889 48 10 1 4 4.0 4 0 0 0
2024 4 12 14 85.7 12.2 147 30 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
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Sam LaPorta - Team-high nine grabs in win

LaPorta caught nine of 11 targets for 65 yards in Sunday's 31-23 divisional-round win over the Buccaneers.

Sam LaPorta - Suiting up Sunday

LaPorta (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's divisional-round playoff game against the Buccaneers.

Sam LaPorta - Listed as questionable again

LaPorta (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's divisional-round game versus the Buccaneers.

Sam LaPorta - Limited Thursday

LaPorta (knee) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

Sam LaPorta - Scores first postseason TD

LaPorta (knee) pulled in all three of his targets for 19 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-23 win over the Rams.

Sam LaPorta - Active for Sunday's game

LaPorta (knee) is listed as active for Sunday night's wild-card game against the Rams.

Sam LaPorta - Should be available Sunday

LaPorta (knee), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's wild-card game versus the Rams, is "trending in the right direction" and expected to be available to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Sam LaPorta - Questionable after full practice

LaPorta (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's wild-card game against the Rams, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

Sam LaPorta - In line to take the field Friday

Head coach Dan Campbell relayed that LaPorta (knee) is slated to get some work in during Friday's practice, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

Sam LaPorta - Officially doesn't practice Thursday

LaPorta (knee) officially didn't practice Thursday.

Sam LaPorta - Gets in reps, hopes to play Sunday

LaPorta (knee) said that he was able to take reps during the portion of Thursday's practice that was closed to the media, and he's "optimistic" about his chances of playing in Sunday's wild-card game against the Rams, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Sam LaPorta - Still not practicing

LaPorta (knee) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.

Sam LaPorta - Not at practice

LaPorta (knee) isn't practicing Wednesday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Sam LaPorta - Has chance to play against Rams

Coach Dan Campbell said Monday that LaPorta (knee) has an outside shot to play in next Sunday's wild-card round game against the Rams, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Sam LaPorta - Likely nature of knee issues revealed

LaPorta is believed to have sustained a hyperextension and a bone bruise in his left knee during Sunday's 30-20 win versus the Vikings, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Sam LaPorta - Clarity to come regarding knee injury

Coach Dan Campbell said after Sunday's 30-20 win against the Vikings that the Lions will have more information regarding the knee injury that forced LaPorta out of the contest on Monday, Tim Twentyman of the team's official site reports.

Sam LaPorta - Won't return Week 18

LaPorta (knee) was been downgraded to out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Sam LaPorta - Carted off with knee injury

LaPorta was carted to the locker room with a knee injury during Sunday's game against the Vikings, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Sam LaPorta - Cleared for Week 18

LaPorta (calf) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Sam LaPorta - Another limited session

LaPorta (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.

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