​Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta missed his first training camp practice on Wednesday for undisclosed reasons.On Thursday afternoon, Lions head coach Dan Campbell revealed that LaPorta took a hit on the hip. It’s not considered a serious injury.”Sam, the other night, he got hit in the hip and it flared up a little bit, just a little aggravated. But, we feel good long-term about him. We’re resting him for a little bit here and letting it calm down,” Campbell said.Coach Campbell gives an update on Sam LaPorta pic.twitter.com/mMdZwYfIqg— Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 20, 2026LaPorta, 25, was limited to just nine games played last season with a season-ending back injury that required surgery. The fourth-year pro caught 40 passes for 489 yards and three scores in 2025. LaPorta was fully cleared from his back surgery ahead of Lions training camp.In his career thus far, LaPorta has registered 186 catches for 2,104 yards and 20 touchdowns.For more Lions coverage, follow us on X, @TheLionsWire, and give our Facebook page a like. Follow Josh on X, @JoshOnLionsThis article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Detroit Lions share Sam LaPorta injury update