Sam LaPorta’s Health Decides Lions’ Future | Sports News

Sam LaPorta’s return from a nagging hip injury could be the Lions’ biggest offseason story — and maybe their most critical roster decision. Back at practice with no injury report, he’s poised to start Week One fully healthy, which is huge after missing nearly a month. His rookie year was electric — nearly 900 yards — but his last two seasons saw dips in production, adding pressure as contract talks loom. The Lions face a tough choice: lock him up now to secure elite talent or wait and see if he can stay healthy and deliver again. With tight ends like Tucker Kraft also chasing big deals after injuries, LaPorta’s 2024 performance will dictate not just his future, but the team’s entire offensive identity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/53e3f6f1d0eed552