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Sam LaPorta injury update: Detroit Lions tight end says shoulder injury 'nothing major'
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Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta exited the team's win over the Houston Texans on Sunday night because of a shoulder injury.
The second-year tight end made a big catch to get the Lions in scoring position in the third quarter, but slammed the turf while coming down with the grab.
The Lions capitalized on the tough catch, with running back David Montgomery punching it in to help chip away at a big Texans lead to make it 23-13.
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Although LaPorta didn't appear to grab at his shoulder or go down after the hit, the team announced shortly after on social media the tight end is questionable to return . According to the NBC broadcast, LaPorta was in the blue tent being evaluated for roughly 10 minutes.
LaPorta did not appear to come back for the rest of the game as the Lions made a huge comeback to beat the Texans, 26-23.
Sam LaPorta of the Detroit Lions makes a catch during the first quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
In the locker room after the game, LaPorta was not using his injured shoulder much but said an X-ray revealed "nothing major."
The Lions also announced on social media that Kalif Raymond is questionable due to cramping, though the Swiss Army knife fielded a punt to start the fourth quarter.
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The Lions are already without left tackle Taylor Decker , who hurt his shoulder in practice, linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (ankle) and linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin , who was placed on injured reserve with a neck injury.
The Lions traded for defensive end Za'Darius Smith on Tuesday to add reinforcements on the defensive line after Aidan Hutchinson broke his leg, Marcus Davenport tore his pectoral muscle and Derrick Barnes went to IR with a knee injury. Smith was not in the lineup on Sunday because the Lions wanted to give him time to rest and his intended bye week after leaving the Browns.
Jared Ramsey is a sports reporter for the Detroit Free Press . Follow Jared on X @jared_ramsey22 , and email him at jramsey@freepress.com.
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