5:20 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) caught four of seven targets for 43 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-17 win over the Bears.

5:18 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) caught three of six targets for six yards and two touchdowns in Thursday's 23-20 win over the Bears.

5:42 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (shoulder) finished with three receptions (six targets) for 19 yards in Sunday's 24-6 win over the Colts.

4:07 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (shoulder) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game at Indianapolis, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

4:21 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (shoulder) was a full participant at Wednesday's walkthrough.

2:07 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday that LaPorta (shoulder) is trending toward a return for Sunday's game at Indianapolis, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.

3:52 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Jacksonville.

12:19 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (shoulder) isn't practicing Friday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

1:01 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (shoulder) isn't practicing Thursday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

2:11 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) Dan Campbell said LaPorta (shoulder) didn't practice Wednesday, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

4:37 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) coach Dan Campbell relayed Monday that LaPorta is viewed as day-to day-with the shoulder injury he sustained during Week 10 action, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

6:06 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) secured one of two targets for 25 yards in the Lions' 31-29 win over the Vikings on Sunday.

4:10 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (ankle) was a full participant in practice Friday, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

12:56 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (ankle) returned to practice Friday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

4:16 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (ankle) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice.

12:48 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) suffered a low-ankle sprain during Sunday's 20-13 win over the Cardinals, further tests confirmed Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

6:02 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (undisclosed) returned to Sunday's game in Arizona, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Pressreports.

5:47 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (undisclosed) was carted to the locker room during Sunday's game at Arizona, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

5:36 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) caught two of three targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Buccaneers.

4:14 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (hamstring) wasn't listed on the Lions' practice report Wednesday.

12:22 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) Dan Campbell said Monday that LaPorta (hamstring) is not one of the players whose injury status is a concern for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Rams, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

12:15 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (hamstring) returned to practice Sunday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

12:45 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) Dan Campbell said Tuesday that LaPorta (hamstring) could resume practicing as soon as Sunday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

11:16 AM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (hamstring) did not play in the Lions' 24-23 win over Kansas City on Saturday.

2:01 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (hamstring) didn't see action in Thursday's preseason opener against the Giants, the Detroit News reports.

10:14 AM - Sam LaPorta (Det) is dealing with a hamstring injury and will miss a second straight practice Tuesday, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.

3:27 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) Dan Campbell said Monday that LaPorta (undisclosed), who did not practice, will "be fine long term, don't sweat," Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

8:13 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) is headed into his second year as the top tight end with the Lions.

4:17 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in San Francisco, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

4:01 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (knee) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

4:07 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (knee) didn't take part in Wednesday's walkthrough.

6:49 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) caught nine of 11 targets for 65 yards in Sunday's 3-123 divisional-round win over the Buccaneers.

1:37 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's divisional-round playoff game against the Buccaneers.

3:49 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's divisional-round game versus the Buccaneers.

4:14 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (knee) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

6:54 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (knee) is listed as active for Sunday night's wild-card game against the Rams.

9:05 AM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (knee), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's wild-card game versus the Rams, is "trending in the right direction" and expected to be available to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

3:58 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's wild-card game against the Rams, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

12:33 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) coach Dan Campbell relayed that LaPorta (knee) is slated to get some work in during Friday's practice, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

4:32 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (knee) officially didn't practice Thursday.

3:29 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (knee) said that he was able to take reps during the portion of Thursday's practice that was closed to the media, and he's "optimistic" about his chances of playing in Sunday's wild-card game against the Rams, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

2:07 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (knee) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.

2:24 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (knee) isn't practicing Wednesday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

2:10 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) Dan Campbell said Monday that LaPorta (knee) has an outside shot to play in next Sunday's wild-card round game against the Rams, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

5:36 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) is believed to have sustained a hyperextension and a bone bruise in his left knee during Sunday's 30-20 win versus the Vikings, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

4:50 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) Dan Campbell said after Sunday's 30-20 win against the Vikings that the Lions will have more information regarding the knee injury that forced LaPorta out of the contest on Monday, Tim Twentyman of the team's official site reports.

2:56 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (knee) was been downgraded to out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Vikings.

2:34 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) was carted to the locker room with a knee injury during Sunday's game against the Vikings, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

4:11 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (calf) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

4:10 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.

4:15 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) was limited at practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury.

7:59 AM - Sam LaPorta (Det) caught two of six targets for 23 yards and added one carry for four yards in Sunday's 28-13 loss to the Bears.

4:49 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) brought in all nine targets for 140 yards and a touchdown in the Lions' 33-28 win over the Saints on Sunday.

4:49 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) caught five of eight targets for 47 yards with one touchdown and one two-point conversion during Thursday's 29-22 loss to the Packers.

12:56 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) caught three of five targets for 18 yards during Sunday's 31-26 win over the Bears.

8:24 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) recorded six receptions on seven targets for 52 yards in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Ravens.

4:02 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (calf) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest in Baltimore.

4:05 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (calf) practiced on a limited basis Thursday.

4:18 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (calf) was limited in Wednesday's walkthrough.

3:00 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (calf) is listed as active Sunday in Tampa Bay.

10:19 AM - Sam LaPorta (Det) Lions are reportedly planning for LaPorta (calf) to be active for Sunday's game against the the Buccaneers, Jeff Darlington of ESPN reports.

7:54 AM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (calf), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, appears to be trending in the right direction as the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff approaches, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

4:22 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay.

12:30 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) (calf) returned to practice Friday, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.

11:23 AM - Sam LaPorta (Det) Dan Campbell said that LaPorta (calf) took part in Friday's walk-through practice and that his status for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers is uncertain, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

4:14 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) didn't practice Thursday due to a calf injury.

4:41 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) caught three of four targets for 47 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 42-24 win over the Panthers.

10:53 AM - Sam LaPorta (Det) caught four of five targets for 56 yards during Thursday's 34-20 win over Green Bay.

5:45 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) caught eight of 11 targets for 84 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-6 win over the Falcons.

5:02 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) caught five of six targets for 63 yards in Sunday's 37-31 overtime loss to the Seahawks.

4:07 PM - Sam LaPorta (Det) has already climbed the depth chart and is line to be the Lions' top tight end at the beginning of the regular season, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.