Detroit Lions tight finish Sam LaPorta will miss Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars attributable to a left shoulder damage.
LaPorta was damage through the third quarter of final Sunday night time’s 26-23 time beyond regulation victory over the Houston Texans. He sustained an AC joint sprain and did not follow this week earlier than being formally dominated out on Friday.
LaPorta has 25 catches for 366 yards and three touchdowns in 9 video games. Final season, LaPorta was a Professional Bowl choice as a rookie when he hauled in 86 receptions for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Lions cornerback Carlton Davis III broke his left thumb throughout Thursday’s follow however was a full participant Friday whereas sporting a forged on the hand. Davis was added to the damage report after the damage. He’ll play Sunday.
“I can nonetheless catch, considerably,” Davis advised the Detroit Free Press on Friday. “Simply small changes within the recreation so far as utilizing my fingers and I suppose perhaps being a bit of bit extra finesse, not too aggressive. I truthfully really feel like after I get within the recreation the adrenaline takes over and I simply do not give a (bleep) no extra, that is what I am hoping or I feel that’ll occur.”
The Lions additionally dominated out defensive deal with Brodric Martin (knee) and defensive backs Ifeatu Melifonwu (ankle/finger) and Emmanuel Moseley (pectoral). Linebacker Ben Niemann (ankle) is questionable.
For Jacksonville, offensive lineman Ezra Cleveland (ankle), defensive deal with Maason Smith (ankle) and working again Keilan Robinson (toe) are listed as questionable.
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence (nonthrowing left shoulder) will miss his second straight recreation. Operating again Tank Bigsby (ankle) can even miss the sport. The crew’s main rusher with 519 yards was injured in final week’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
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