Detroit Lions trying to find the right answers with stud TE on injured reserve <br /><br />ALLEN PARK -- Sam LaPorta is one of those irreplaceable types of players for the Detroit Lions. <br /><br />He’s a lethal pass-catcher over the middle and has the type of skillset that pairs well with Jared Goff’s. The <br /><br />Lions have a ton of confidence in Brock Wright’s ability to step into the TE1 role. But Wright isn’t the type of <br /><br />dynamic receiving option that LaPorta is. <br /><br />When offensive coordinator John Morton was asked when the Lions miss LaPorta the most, he said: <br /><br />“All the time.” <br /><br />LaPorta posted 40 catches for 489 yards and three touchdowns in nine games. He’s since been placed on injured <br /><br />reserve with a back injury, and while the Lions are hopeful he’ll return this season, they just aren’t sure. And <br /><br />that’s another issue to account for on offense. <br /><br />sam laporta <br />sam laporta injury <br />R impact X <br /><br />#detroitlionsinjuryupdate #detroitlionsinjurynews #detroitlionstrainingcampobservations <br /><br />#detroitlionsvswashingtoncommanders #detroitlionstrainingcamp #detroitlionssigning #detroitlionsnewsandrumorstoday <br /><br />#minnesotavikingsdetroitlions #detroitlionstraderumors #minnesotavikingsdetroitlionspreview <br /><br />#detroitlionsnewsandrumors #latestdetroitlionsnews #detroitlionshighlights #detroitlionsrumorstoday <br /><br />#detroitlionsweek4 #detroitlionstrade #detroitlionssyndicate #detroitlionsnewstoday #detroitlionslive #rimpactx <br />
