Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta was fully cleared for training camp earlier this month, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Tuesday.
LaPorta, 25, underwent a microdiscectomy last season to repair a fully herniated disc. He finished last season with 40 receptions for 489 yards and three touchdowns in nine games.
Related Players: Tyler Conklin, Brock Wright
Fantasy Impact:
Fantastic news for further depth after the top tier of TE1s. LaPorta has been the TE7 in terms of PPG in each of the last two seasons, and even though the emergence of Jameson Williams has capped his absolute ceiling, he's still a very viable mid-range TE1 heading into 2026.











