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Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta may have been injured Sunday, which could impact the team's playoff run.

Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta suffered a potentially serious knee injury during the team's final regular season game against the Minnesota Vikings. Coach Dan Campbell decided to play all of his starters in hopes of improving the team's playoff position, which may have contributed to LaPorta's injury. Despite the win over the Vikings, the Lions needed the Dallas Cowboys to lose in order to secure the No. 2 seed in the NFC, but the Cowboys won their game, leaving the Lions with the No. 3 seed.

LaPorta's injury is a major concern for the NFC North champions, as he has had an impressive rookie season, breaking an NFL record for catches by a rookie tight end and setting a franchise record for catches by a tight end. His chemistry with quarterback Jared Goff and his contributions to the team's offense will be sorely missed as the Lions prepare to host the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

The extent of LaPorta's injury is not yet known, but it is clear that he will be a significant loss for the Lions as they enter the postseason. Despite the setback, the team remains focused on their goal of making a strong playoff run and will need to regroup and adjust to the absence of their standout rookie tight end.

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