From the episode

Sam Laporta back has been looking better in practice, been dealing with that back and hip injury, but things have sounded good, feeling a lot better about rolling him out week one.

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Laporta's back injury improving; cleared as top-10 TE starter vs. Saints.

Has been dealing with back and hip injuries but has been looking better in practice and feeling a lot better. No injury concerns heading into week one; ranked as a top-10 TE despite multiple mouths to feed in the Lions offense.

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