Lions tight end Sam LaPorta likely out for season.

[Kentis]

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is likely out for the rest of the season after having back surgery, coach Dan Campbell said Friday.

LaPorta's absence leaves a big void as Detroit found out in last week's 16-9 loss at Philadelphia, where LaPorta was out of the lineup after going on injured reserve.

He has 40 receptions for 489 yards and three touchdowns this season and 186 catches for 2,104 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2 1/2 seasons.

"Certainly, losing Sam hurts," Campbell said. "That hurts. But we'll adjust, we'll adapt. We've got plenty of weapons here, and our O-line's going to do a hell of a job."

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/sam...k-surgery/

[purplefaithful]

Karma is a bitch...They really did miss him vs Eagles too.

[JimmyinSD]

fucking sucks when you lose a TE in the midst of a promising season.

[AGRforever]

fucking sucks when you lose a TE in the midst of a promising season.

And then never really get him back.

[JimmyinSD]

And then never really get him back.

He hasn't been allowed to play his game,  Hock is more Wr than TE,  but need to be moved around to capitalize on mismatches,   something they arent doing enough of since they've needed to keep him as a blocker or threat to block more often than not.