Overview
- Coach Dan Campbell said Thursday that LaPorta was hit in the hip, the area flared up, and the team is holding him out of practice to let it calm.
- LaPorta has missed multiple sessions since the injury and reporters say he is expected to sit out the remainder of training camp while his Week 1 status remains unknown.
- With LaPorta unavailable, Brock Wright and veteran Tyler Conklin are the primary options to fill his role in the offense and will see more first-team reps.
- The hip issue is not linked to LaPorta’s 2025 back surgery, Campbell emphasized, but the timing complicates evaluations for the Sept. 13 opener and an ongoing contract-year extension discussion.
- Detroit is also managing other camp absences on the offensive line and secondary, which has prompted veteran OL workouts and increased scrutiny of depth before preseason and the regular season.