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The Long View Podcast on Sam LaPorta

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Sam Lapora took a hit to the hip. ... he did not explicitly commit to him being ready for week one. ... it was ominous.
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Negative signalInjury

LaPorta's Week 1 status is uncertain due to a hip injury

Sam LaPorta is dealing with a hip injury, and the source notes that Dan Campbell's comments were ominous and did not explicitly guarantee he would be ready for Week 1.

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