Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta underwent surgery on his back and will likely miss the rest of the 2025 season, head coach Dan Campbell announced on Friday

Campbell said ( via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press ) that chances of LaPorta returning this year were “very, very slim.” The 24-year-old was already slated for three more weeks on the sidelines after landing on injured reserve before Week 11. He is now expected to miss the Lions’ seven remaining games as well as the postseason, should they qualify.

LaPorta, 24, was having another excellent season, his third in the NFL since Detroit made him the 34th overall pick in the 2023 draft. He was on pace for career-highs across nearly every receiving category; 2025 will still stand as his most efficient season with 54.3 yards

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