After sustaining a knee injury in Week 18, tight end Sam LaPorta of the Detroit Lions has a “outside chance” to play in Sunday night’s playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams, head coach Dan Campbell informed reporters on Monday.

Following the Minnesota Vikings’ 30-20 loss to Detriot, Campbell informed the media that LaPorta’s injury was “not as bad as it looked.”

According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Campbell stated, “It’s not as bad as it looked, but it’s not good news.”

Ian Rapoport of NFL.com revealed on Sunday that LaPorta had a bone bruise and a hyperextended knee.

Before leaving, LaPorta had five receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown.

After being wheeled off the field, he was eventually declared out.

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LaPorta, 23, was selected in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft and has been one of quarterback Jared Goff’s favorite targets this season. The 6-foot-3 weapon has 86 receptions for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns this season, with his 889 yards ranking fifth among all tight ends and his 10 touchdowns ranking tied-for-fourth in the NFL.