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LaPorta (back) has undergone surgery, and head coach Dan Campbell described LaPorta's chances of returning this season as "very, very slim" Friday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. LaPorta was placed on injured reserve Nov. 15. His earliest possible return date is Dec. 14, but Campbell's update suggests LaPorta will be out well beyond that point, most likely missing the remainder of the season. Campbell didn't completely shut the door on LaPorta returning, so the star tight end might make it back if the Lions put together a deep playoff run. Brock Wright and Ross Dwelley are the two remaining healthy options at the position on the active roster.
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The Lions placed LaPorta (back) on injured reserve Saturday. LaPorta thus will miss at least the next four games due to the back injury that didn't allow him to practice this week before Detroit ruled him out for Week 11 action Friday. His next chance to play will be Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Rams. In the meantime, Brock Wright (ankle) and Ross Dwelley will handle TE duties for the Lions.
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LaPorta (back) isn't expected to practice Friday, Ben Raven of MLive.com reports. LaPorta hasn't practiced at all this week, which led reporters to ask Lions coach Dan Campbell on Friday about his trust in backup tight end Brock Wright. Campbell responded, "Sky high," but he didn't shut the door on the possibility of LaPorta playing Sunday against the Eagles. It remains to be seen how the Lions list LaPorta on their final injury report Friday afternoon.
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LaPorta (back) didn't practice Thursday. LaPorta has yet to mix into any drills this week due to a back injury, leaving him just one more chance to do so Friday before the Lions potentially make a ruling on his status for Sunday's game at Philadelphia. Fellow TE Brock Wright (ankle) upgraded from no activity Wednesday to limited Thursday, while Ross Dwelley, the only other player at the position on the active roster, has avoided the Lions' Week 11 injury report entirely.
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LaPorta was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice due to a back injury. Most Lions skill-position players take a back seat to RB Jahmyr Gibbs and WR Amon-Ra St. Brown in the pecking order for touches, but LaPorta still has put together a respectable 40-489-3 line on 49 targets through nine games this season. LaPorta will have two more opportunities to practice during Week 11 prep, but if he isn't able to participate Thursday or Friday, he could be at risk of missing his first contest of the campaign and second game overall in his two-plus years as a pro.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TAR | RECPT | REYD | REAVG | RETD | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @GB | 9 | 6 | 79 | 13.17 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | CHI | 4 | 3 | 26 | 8.67 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | @BAL | 4 | 4 | 33 | 8.25 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | CLE | 4 | 3 | 39 | 13.00 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | @CIN | 6 | 5 | 92 | 18.40 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | @KC | 6 | 5 | 55 | 11.00 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | TB | 3 | 3 | 15 | 5.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | MIN | 8 | 6 | 97 | 16.17 | 1 | 15 |
| 10 | @WAS | 5 | 5 | 53 | 10.60 | 0 | 5 |
| *11 | @PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *12 | NYG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *13 | GB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *14 | DAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PROJECTION | 89 | 65 | 768 | 11.82 | 8 | 117 | |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK | OPP FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 12/14 | @Los Angeles | 11 | 6.77 |
| 16 | 12/21 | Pittsburgh | 30 | 9.54 |
| 17 | 12/25 | @Minnesota | 19 | 7.62 |
| 18 | 01/04 | @Chicago | 17 | 7.31 |
Team Trends
Red Zone Trends
Career Stats
| Season | Tar | Recpt | ReYd | ReTD | ReFD | ReAvg | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | 40 | 489 | 3 | 23 | 12.22 | 62 |
| 2024 | 83 | 60 | 726 | 7 | 39 | 12.10 | 107 |
| 2023 | 120 | 86 | 889 | 10 | 48 | 10.34 | 144 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Year Avg | 102 | 73 | 808 | 8 | 44 | 11.07 | 122 |
| Career | 252 | 186 | 2104 | 20 | 110 | 11.31 |