Lions TE Sam LaPorta cleared for training camp after herniated disc procedure

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/laporta-sam/0I1oEV5T/"]LaPorta[/a], 25, had the procedure done last year, forcing him to miss the remaining eight games. He finished the 2025 season with 489 yards and three touchdowns. [/p][p]Detroit's training camp begins on August 2nd.[/p][embed guid="fd0f8069-2839-489f-81f8-edd08cb7cf4c" url="https://x.com/JFowlerESPN/status/2079692892172320993?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The former 34th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft had a breakout rookie season with the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/detroit-lions/boZWV3E7/"]Lions[/a] when he posted 889 yards and 10 touchdowns through 17 games (14 starts), earning Second Team All-Pro honors.[/p][p]His numbers dipped only slightly during his Sophomore campaign in 2024, putting up 726 yards with seven touchdowns.[/p][p]LaPorta is in the final year of his rookie deal as he's set to make $5.6 million this upcoming season. [/p][embed guid="8419621d-8f96-4e32-823d-bfb0b98d34f9" url="https://x.com/NFL/status/1880799713970274605?s=20" social-type="twitter" /]