Fantasy Focus Football on Sam LaPorta

PodcastThe Biggest Fantasy Football Busts at Every Position | Fantasy FocusAugust 28, 2026

From the episode

when a guy's going into the season with hip history and back, it's not quite Christian McCaffrey, but it's at least on the radar... If it wasn't for this hip injury that just recently flared up and he was just coming back from back injury

Mentioned at 53:12 – 54:06

STACKED’s take

Negative signalInjury

Hip and back injury history raises bust concerns for Laporta this season.

Entering the season with hip history and back injury concerns; recently flared hip injury following recovery from back injury. The source notes that if Laporta is unavailable, Jameson Williams has shown he can thrive in the Lions offense without him, and the team has other options, suggesting they may not force Laporta back prematurely.