NYJ @ DETFinal 24-31, Sep 27, 2026
receiving: REC 3, YDS 44, AVG 14.7, TD 0, LONG 28, TGTS 4
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Sam LaPorta Injury Status, History and Game Log
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Active (6d ago).
Recent games
NO @ DETFinal 30-31, Sep 13, 2026
receiving: REC 5, YDS 48, AVG 9.6, TD 0, LONG 19, TGTS 8
Box score lines from ESPN.
Injury history
- Sep 27, 2026Active
LaPorta caught three of four targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Jets.
ESPN / DET
- Sep 18, 2026Active
LaPorta brought in six of seven targets for 52 yards and a touchdown in the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday.
ESPN / DET
- Sep 13, 2026Active
LaPorta caught five of eight targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 31-30 overtime win over the Saints.
ESPN / DET
- Sep 9, 2026Active
activated (off SDIO injured list)
sdio / DET
- Sep 9, 2026Active
LaPorta (hip) is not listed on the Lions' Week 1 injury report Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
ESPN / DET
- Aug 31, 2026Questionable Hip
Hip
sdio / DET
- Aug 20, 2026Questionable Leg
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.
ESPN / DET
- Aug 14, 2026Active
LaPorta did not play in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Bengals.
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