Sam LaPorta Injury status and history
- Age
- 25
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 245 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R2, #34
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 11.5
- Pos rank
- TE12
- Rostered
- 98%
Week 4 at Panthers, Sun Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET 14th vs. TEs, neutral
Sam LaPorta Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Final report: Friday, Oct 2LaPorta hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Two logged injuries in four seasons. Most of his lost time came from a herniated disc injury in 2025; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
69/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Herniated disc injury · 2025
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Back | 1 | 8 |
| Knee | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 8 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- No body part injured twice
- Herniated disc in 2025, 8 games missed
- 8 games in 4 seasons
- 2 injuries spread across 2 body parts
Sam LaPorta Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost LaPorta a game this season.
- 2025
Herniated Disc, surgery 8 games
Suffered a herniated disc against Washington in Week 10 that ultimately required season-ending surgery. Questionable: Surgery
- 2023
Hyperextended Knee / Bone Bruise · Left Played through
Suffered a hyperextended left knee and a bone bruise in the regular-season finale against the Vikings.
If LaPorta Misses Time
Next man up: Brock Wright
Brock Wright is next on the Lions depth chart at tight end. Tight end targets would mostly move to the receivers, so he's a streaming option at best if LaPorta misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Jared Goff would lose one of his main options.
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Sam LaPorta Injury FAQ
Is Sam LaPorta injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Sam LaPorta is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Sam LaPorta playing this week?
Sam LaPorta has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Panthers on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Sam LaPorta missed any games this season?
No. Sam LaPorta has played in every Lions game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Sam LaPorta's injury history?
Sam LaPorta has 2 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 8 games in all: 8 for a herniated disc injury in 2025. No body part has been injured twice.
What was Sam LaPorta's most recent injury?
Sam LaPorta's most recent logged injury was a herniated disc injury in Week 10 of 2025. It cost him 8 games.
Does Sam LaPorta have any recurring injuries?
No. Sam LaPorta's two logged injuries were to two different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Sam LaPorta's worst injury?
Sam LaPorta's longest absence came from a herniated disc injury in 2025, which cost him 8 games, all of the games he has missed to injury.