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2023 Throwback: Lions Top 10 Injury News – Sam LaPorta + Team Health
Jimmy Liao, MDLions Wire
July 12, 2026, 1:17 p.m. ET
In the 2023 season, the Detroit Lions had an epic run to the NFC Championship Game. Let’s relive how that season played out through the lens of the Top 10 Injury News – with present day updates
Here are number two and three. For the full list, visit 2023 Revisited: Lions Top 10 Injury News with Present Updates
#2 Sam LaPorta knee scare
This TE rookie sensation had Lions fans holding their collective breath when his left knee bent the wrong way in the regular season finale. Improbably, LaPorta did not miss a game and played in all three playoff games that season
Where are they now: LaPorta’s knees have been fine since, but currently he is trying to recover from a herniated disc injury as he enters the final year of his rookie deal
#3 Overall excellent team health
A massive reason for the Lions’ success in 2023 was excellent health and reliability. There were only three major, long-term injuries:
- Emmanuel Moseley – ACL
- CJ Gardner-Johnson – Pec tear
- James Houston – Ankle fracture
The phenomenal rookie class of Jahmyr Gibbs, Jack Campbell, Sam LaPorta, and Brian Branch all stayed healthy and available throughout the season
Where are they now: After enjoying excellent health in 2023, the Lions sustained a devastating number of injuries in 2024 and 2025
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