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Injury Status: Healthy
by Keith Hernandez
The Detroit Lions have received calls on tight end Sam LaPorta, but teams have gotten the impression that the Lions would like to keep him and try to work out a long-term deal eventually, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Before suffering a back injury in 2025 that limited him to nine games, LaPorta burst onto the scene in his first two NFL seasons with 146 receptions on 203 targets for 1,615 yards and 17 touchdowns as one of the best up-and-coming young pass-catching tight ends. So far through eight games in 2026 in his fourth year in the league, he has produced a 35-399-3 line on 49 targets, which makes him the TE7 in half-PPR scoring as the Lions get ready for a Week 10 game in Germany against the New England Patriots. LaPorta has cooled off considerably over his last three games after having back-to-back 80-plus-yard receiving days with two touchdowns in Weeks 4 and 5. Despite his recent lull in production, LaPorta is in one of the more high-octane passing attacks in the league if he stays with the Lions past the trade deadline, and he should continue to be a TE1 option for fantasy managers in the second half of the season.
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2026 STATS SNAPSHOT
| GP | TGT % | TAR/GM | REC | REC / G | REC YDS | YPC | REC TD | PTS | PTS / GM | P-RANK | |||||||||||||||
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| 8 | 35.6 | 6.1 | 35 | 4.4 | 399 | 11.4 | 3 | 76 | 9.5 | - | 58.1 | 7.3 | - | 93.1 | 11.6 | - | 111 | 13.8 | - | 93.1 | 11.6 | - | 75.6 | 9.5 | - |
INJURY STATUS & HISTORY
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as of Nov 10, 5:13pm ET
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 11 | Out | Did not practice | Back |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 11 | Out | Did not practice | Shoulder |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Wild Card | Questionable | Full | Knee |
| Week 6 | Questionable | Limited | Calf |
| Season | Games Played | Weeks on Injury Report | Injuries |
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| 2026 | 8 (in progress) | 0 | None |
| 2025 | 9 of 17 | 1 | Back |
| 2024 | 16 of 17 | 1 | Shoulder |
| 2023 | 17 of 17 | 1 | Calf |
Status changes are tracked from Oct 2026. Weekly rows come from official NFL injury reports.
UPCOMING MATCHUPS
| WEEK | OPPONENT | MATCHUP RATING | PROJECTED PTS | ||
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| WEEK 10 | NE | 109.3 | 10.2 | 7.9 | 12.6 |
| WEEK 11 | TB | 107.7 | 10.2 | 7.9 | 12.6 |
Who Should I Start? Compare Sam LaPorta vs. Others
DRAFT RANK AND ADP
| NICK'S RANK | O-RANK | P-RANK | BB-RANK | $ |
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| 47 | 47 | 6 | 81 | 24 |
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Who Should I Draft? Compare Sam LaPorta vs. Others
FANTASY OUTLOOK
Sam LaPorta 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook: Still a Top-10 TE Click Amidst Health Questions
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta was the half-PPR TE7 through Week 9, securing 40 catches for 489 yards and three TDs, before ongoing back pains culminated in a fully herniated disc, ending his year in Week 10. He had initially tried to rehab it, but surgery was ultimately necessary after a month off didn't solve things. And Dan Campbell said that LaPorta is "read more...
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta was the half-PPR TE7 through Week 9, securing 40 catches for 489 yards and three TDs, before ongoing back pains culminated in a fully herniated disc, ending his year in Week 10. He had initially tried to rehab it, but surgery was ultimately necessary after a month off didn't solve things. And Dan Campbell said that LaPorta is "trending the right way" amidst a mid-June minicamp practice. Given that LaPorta is holding onto a half-PPR ADP around pick 80 in June as the No. 8 TE, it seems the market is echoing Campbell's positive statements. A healthy Lions team has many mouths to feed, so looking at that electric rookie campaign with 120 targets and 10 TDs sets unrealistic expectations. But his prominent role in a high-scoring offense does afford a lofty ceiling and median outcome that is well worth his current price tag in most draft rooms. Update 8/21/26: LaPorta's Week 1 status is now uncertain due to a hip injury suffered on a hit in practice. He still boasts a sizeable ceiling, and his ADP should slip to maintain value. Monitor the situation.less...
PLAYER PROJECTIONS
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0.0 | 5 | 4.6 | 11.6 | - | 9.8 | 7.3 | 12.3 | 10.3 |
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4.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 11.6 | 0.4 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
STATS AND POINTS
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