TE - Detroit Lions
- 6' 3"
- 245 lbs
- Age 25
- Iowa
70°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- TE #5
- Proj.
- 7.4 pts
- Matchup (?)
Availability
Sam LaPorta hauled in 6-of-7 targets for 52 yards and a touchdown in Thursday night's 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Fantasy Impact
LaPorta had a good showing on Thursday night. He caught all but one of his targets and turned that into 52 yards and a touchdown in a shootout loss against the Buffalo Bills. He might struggle with consistency moving forward but will continue to have as high of a TD upside as anyone for the foreseeable future.
Sam LaPorta caught five of his eight targets for 48 yards in the Lions' 31-30 Week 1 win over the New Orleans Saints.
Fantasy Impact
LaPorta saw sizeable volume in his return to the lineup for head coach Dan Campbell, joining explosive wideouts Jameson Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown in finishing with eight or more targets in the win. The tight end remains a stable option in all formats as a primary pass-catching option in the Detroit offense ahead of a Week 2 contest against the Buffalo Bills.
Sam LaPorta (hip) is off of the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints.
Fantasy Impact
LaPorta is now off of the injury report after dealing with a hip injury for the latter part of the preseason. He should be a full go for Week 1 and will remain a startable fantasy option in this matchup and beyond.
Sam Laporta returned to practice on Tuesday after suffering a hip injury last week.
Fantasy Impact
Laporta's hip injury has made his status for Week 1 murky, but his returning to practice this early is a good sign. The tight end will likely be limited as he builds back up, but he could be in line to start the season barring any setbacks.
Sam LaPorta is currently dealing with a hip injury, and HC Dan Campbell told reporters that the team is uncertain if it will affect his availability for Week 1.
Fantasy Impact
LaPorta injured his hip on a hit in practice recently. The team is uncertain about the severity of it at this point and will be giving him a few days off to rest and recover before reevaluating. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to this situation, as he may not be worth drafting at his current ADP if he has to miss one or more games at the start of the regular season.
