Lions TE Sam LaPorta injures hip, coach Dan Campbell not involved long-term

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions tight finish Sam LaPorta is being held out of shape with a hip damage and coach Dan Campbell is hopeful the ailment would not linger into the season.

“I really feel like we’ll be OK, however I don’t know,” Campbell mentioned Thursday.

LaPorta, coming off season-ending again surgical procedure, was injured earlier within the week.

“He obtained hit within the hip and it flared up a bit of bit,” Campbell mentioned. “It’s a bit of aggravated, however we really feel good long run about him. We’re resting for a bit of bit right here and letting it settle down.”

Detroit drafted LaPorta within the second spherical three years in the past and he earned Professional Bowl recognition as a rookie with 86 catches for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns.

His manufacturing dropped in every of the previous two years, together with final season when he was restricted to profession lows with 40 receptions for 489 yards and three touchdowns in 9 video games earlier than having again surgical procedure. He has 186 catches for two,104 yards with 20 touchdowns in his profession.

The Lions have signed a number of key gamers to long-term extensions lately, together with operating again Jahmyr Gibbs two weeks in the past.

After they closed final season with a 9-8 report and missed the playoffs, LaPorta mentioned he did not anticipate to have talks a few new deal this offseason.

“How are they going to increase me if I can’t play soccer proper now? I’ve obtained to get wholesome,” LaPorta mentioned final January.

Detroit hosts the Washington Commanders on Saturday in a preseason recreation.