TE Sam LaPorta, DET (1 Viewer)

[-OZ-]

Got in a full practice Friday (while wearing a massive leg brace.)

Expecting him to play, there’s little chance of re-injury or making it worse. Stability of the knee is not an issue, no structural problems.

That said, a bone bruise is no joke. It’s going to be incredibly painful and I expect to see a dip in performance. There’s def a nonzero chance he won’t be able to tolerate the pain.

Dude was already great. He could become legendary. He’s almost there for just getting out there. Like you said, presuming the risk of reinjury or making it worse is minimal.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Got in a full practice Friday (while wearing a massive leg brace.)

Expecting him to play, there’s little chance of re-injury or making it worse. Stability of the knee is not an issue, no structural problems.

That said, a bone bruise is no joke. It’s going to be incredibly painful and I expect to see a dip in performance. There’s def a nonzero chance he won’t be able to tolerate the pain.

Dude was already great. He could become legendary. He’s almost there for just getting out there. Like you said, presuming the risk of reinjury or making it worse is minimal.

He could be a modern Willis Reed!! (Who my son reminds me had 4 pts, 3 rebounds in his legendary game 7 return from injury)

 

[Faust]

Ian Rapoport

#Lions Pro Bowl rookie TE Sam LaPorta, who suffered a bone bruise and hyperextended knee, is trending in the right direction to play vs the #Rams, per me and @TomPelissero. Very limited in practice, LaPorta will likely wear a brace. But he intends to be out there with his team.

https://x.com/rapsheet/status/1746532749568069738?s=61

 

[fasteddie_21]

I’m genuinely glad to hear last week’s injury wasn’t nearly as horrible as feared. Kid is a good’un!

 

[BobbyLayne]

tough kid

 

[BobbyLayne]

wholesome

 

[Desert_Power]

wholesome

This rules

 

[BobbyLayne]

Originally it was a joke suggestion, but turns out this is a very apt thread title @Faust

Lions TE Sam LaPorta has 12 receptions this postseason.

This marks the most receptions a rookie TE has ever recorded in a single postseason in NFL history.

#AllGrit

https://x.com/lionspr/status/1749235006550003985?s=46&t=NQRvg0aI0VO9BxTPFWq_zA

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

He got tackled on a missed throw in the end zone and I thought he was going to fall awkwardly into the field goal post. Surprised that hasn’t happened before - could have been bad.

 

[BobbyLayne]

All 22 Films: Can a 'healthy' Sam LaPorta frustrate the 49ers and land the Lions in the Super Bowl?

He's not 100%. That hyperextended knee / bone bruise looked bad at the time, and he has to wear a massive brace to keep it stabilized. He is having to overcome a lot of pain (as is C Frank Ragnow.) But he just shrugs it off, "I'm good. Just glad nothing happened structurally, working through it."

 

[Faust]

Jon Ledyard

LaPorta might be the best route-running tight end in the NFL already

https://x.com/ledyardnfldraft/status/1749519471377592321?s=61

 

[Ilov80s]

Guy is already a legend doing this after a knee injury that everyone thought was going to jeopardize his 2024-25 season.

 

[BobbyLayne]

NFCCG

13 targets
9 catches
97 yards

led Detroit in all 3

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20 g season
147 targets
107 catches
1065 yards
11 TDs

21-176-1 on 27 targets in the playoffs