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ArticleJameson Williams practiced, Sam LaPorta did not for Lions today
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Lions tight end Sam LaPorta did not practice for reasons that currently aren't known, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. LaPorta is coming off back surgery and the best-case scenario for the Lions would be that they just decided to give him the day off to make sure he's healthy and fresh for the start of the regular season.
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LaPorta absent from practice; back surgery recovery status unclear.

LaPorta did not practice today for reasons currently unknown; he is recovering from back surgery and the source speculates the Lions may have given him a day off as a precautionary measure to ensure he is healthy and fresh for the regular season start, though his status for Sunday's preseason game remains unclear.

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