Lions TE Sam LaPorta (back) continues to participate in walkthroughs at organized team activities.

13 June 2026

It’s a good sign. There’s no reason for the Lions to push LaPorta at this point after having surgery on his back in November. Detroit is taking the cautious approach with the 25-year-old tight end, holding him out of positional and team drills. Ideally, LaPorta will be ready for next month’s training camp.