The Detroit Lions confirmed Saturday that tight end Sam LaPorta has been moved to injured reserve due to a back injury that prevented him from practicing all week . The said injury occurred during Detroit’s Week 10 44-22 win over the Washington Commanders . Per IR rules, LaPorta will miss at least four games and won’t be eligible to suit up until Week 15, when the Lions meet the Los Angeles Rams on Dec. 14.

Before Week 11, LaPorta had appeared in all nine games, hoarding 40 catches for 489 yards and three touchdowns, with 12.2 yards per reception on 49 targets. He was on pace for career highs in yards per game (54.3), catch rate (81.6%), and yards per target (10.0).

According to Pro Football Focus, his 2.00 yards per route run ranked second among tight ends this season, and he

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