The Detroit Lions ended the 2025 NFL season with a 9-8 record, fourth in the NFC North and missing the playoffs. Injuries have played a large role in their performance, with the team ranking second in the league based on the number of games lost and first after similar issues in 2024.
In chronological order, here are the 10 most impactful injuries. Previously on Lions Wire:
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Now, point 8:
No. 8: November 9, 2025 (Week 10) – Sam LaPorta Herniated Disc
Laporta’s 2025 season was cut short by a back injury that ultimately required surgery. Despite the shortened season, he remained efficient, averaging a career-high 54.3 yards per game.
Here is my excerpt of Sam LaPorta.
After Week 10, an unexpected back injury ended Laporta’s season and required surgery. Although the performance towards the end of the game was worrying, Laporta revealed that there was already a problem with a herniated disc. –Jimmy Liao, MD
“I’m in pain. I was limping, walking around like an 80-year-old man, and it wasn’t getting any better. ” Sam LaPorta
In just three seasons, Sam Laporta has established himself as one of the top tight ends in the NFL. Despite a shortened 2025 season due to a back injury, he had record-breaking performances early in his career.
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2025 Season Statistics
Laporta’s 2025 season ended after Week 10 due to a completely herniated disc that required surgery. Before the injury, he was running at a very efficient pace, especially scoring all three touchdowns on plays of 40 yards or more.
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statistics |
2025 total (9 games) |
|
reception |
40 |
|
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Chapter 489 |
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yards per catch |
12.2 |
|
touchdowns |
3 |
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first time downs |
twenty three |
NFL career statistics
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Year |
team |
general practitioner |
Record |
Number of yards |
TD |
Notable Honors |
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2023 |
EDTA |
No. 17 |
86 |
Chapter 889 |
10 |
Pro Bowl, Second Team All-Pro |
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2024 |
EDTA |
16 |
60 |
Chapter 726 |
7 |
Top 100 Players (#94) |
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2025 |
EDTA |
9 |
40 |
Chapter 489 |
3 |
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all |
42 |
186 |
2,104 |
20 |
Injury outlook
There is uncertainty regarding the progression of disc herniation surgery due to possible residual symptoms. That likely won’t be known until late in the offseason. The current expectation is that he should be ready before training camp. Future reliability will be a question mark.
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This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: The 10 most impactful injuries to Lions in 2025: No. 8, Sam LaPorta