Lions rule out ailing Sam LaPorta for Jaguars matchup

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He hasn't practiced all week.</p><p>Lions coach Dan Campbell described the injury as a sprained AC joint. LaPorta suffered it during the second half of last weekend's 26-23 road win against the Houston Texans and was considered day-to-day.</p><p>"We don't feel like this is something like, 'Oh, man, this going to be a long, nagging injury.' I think we'll get through it," Campbell said Monday.</p><p>LaPorta has the Lions' third-most receiving yards (366) to go with 25 receptions and three touchdowns in his second NFL season. He has 111 career receptions with an opportunity to surpass Keith Jackson (144) for the most by a tight end in his first two seasons.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="16"></td> </tr> </table>  </td> <td width="8"></td> </tr> </table> <a class="back-to-top" href="#top">^ Back to Top ^</a> <table class="footer" border="0" cellpadding="8" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr align="center"> <td class="copyright"> <font size="1">© 2025 ESPN Internet Ventures. <a href="http://disneytermsofuse.com/" target="_blank">Terms of Use</a> and <a href="https://disneyprivacycenter.com/" target="_blank">Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights</a> are applicable to you. 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