Sam LaPorta injury update: Lions unsure if TE will miss start to season
The Detroit Lions' tight end Sam LaPorta is facing an uncertain start to the season due to a hip injury.
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What happened
The Detroit Lions may be without their tight end Sam LaPorta for the start of the season. The Lions are unsure if LaPorta will be available for the season opener.
The uncertainty stems from a hip injury that LaPorta is currently dealing with. According to NBC Sports, The Detroit News, The New York Times, ESPN and Pride Of Detroit, the injury's severity and its impact on LaPorta's availability for Week 1 are still under evaluation.
The Lions have not yet specified whether LaPorta will miss the start of the season.
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Coverage (8)
- Quick hitters: LaPorta dealing with hip injury, Bartch concussed, Goff to sit and Dobbs to start vs. Washington Detroit Football Network · 4h ago
- Sam LaPorta dealing with hip injury, but should not be sidelined for long NBC Sports · 4h ago
- Sam LaPorta out indefinitely with hip injury, leaving Lions weak at TE Detroit Free Press · 4h ago
- Sam LaPorta (hip) dealing with injury NBC Sports · 4h ago
- Lions TE Sam LaPorta dealing with hip injury The Detroit News · 4h ago
- Lions TE Sam LaPorta dealing with hip injury, threatening his Week 1 availability The New York Times · 4h ago
- Sam LaPorta's status uncertain for Lions' season opener ESPN · 4h ago
- Sam LaPorta injury update: Lions unsure if TE will miss start to season Pride Of Detroit · 4h ago
Questions people are asking
What injury is Sam LaPorta dealing with?
Sam LaPorta is dealing with a hip injury.
Will Sam LaPorta miss the start of the season?
The Detroit Lions are unsure if Sam LaPorta will miss the start of the season.
Which outlets have covered Sam LaPorta's injury?
NBC Sports, The Detroit News, The New York Times, ESPN and Pride Of Detroit have covered Sam LaPorta's injury.
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