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Sam LaPorta misses 2nd straight Detroit Lions practice with shoulder injury
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Sam LaPorta missed his second straight practice for the Detroit Lions on Thursday, casting further doubt on his availability for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars .
LaPorta injured his left shoulder in the Lions' 26-23 win over the Houston Texans last week and did not finish the game.
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Lions coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday that LaPorta is his only major injury concern for the week.
Left tackle Taylor Decker took part in individual drills Thursday and said Wednesday he intends to play against the Jaguars , and linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez practiced after missing the past two weeks with a sprained ankle.
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Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) dives for a first down against Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker (37) during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024.
Decker and Rodriguez were listed as limited participants on the Lions' practice report Wednesday, when they conducted a walk-through instead of a practice.
If LaPorta can't play Sunday, Brock Wright and Shane Zylstra would move up the pecking order at tight end and James Mitchell could be elevated from the practice squad.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Sam LaPorta injury update: Lions TE misses 2nd straight practice
