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THE Detroit Lions will likely be without their star tight end for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n

Sam LaPorta underwent back surgery and now has a \u201cslim\u201d chance to play again with the Lions this year.<\/p>\n

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Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed LaPorta\u2019s surgery was successful, and that his prognosis is good long-term.<\/p>\n

\u201cDetroit Lions announces devastating Sam LaPorta injury news in major blow to Super Bowl hopes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that\u2019s very, very slim.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe good news is the procedure went really well long-term.\u201d<\/p>\n

LaPorta was ruled out of the Lions\u2019 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday and placed on injured reserve.<\/p>\n

He is the Eagles\u2019 third-leading receiver with 489 yards and three touchdowns.<\/p>\n

LaPorta was a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

Backup tight end Brock Wright will step up to fill his role for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n

Lions offensive coordinator John Morton is confident in Wright, but said that the whole team will feel the loss of LaPorta.<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean he\u2019s a hell of an all-around blocker, receiver, he can do it all,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut he was really reliable on third down in the red zone, that\u2019s the biggest thing.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut his blocking on first and second down. I mean the way he\u2019s improved with his blocking, it\u2019s just been awesome.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, our other guys \u2014 all the tight ends have got to step up.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Lions are 6-4 and out of a playoff spot, and will have to claw their way back into contention without LaPorta.<\/p>\n

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