Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta limped off the field after appearing to hurt his left knee against Minnesota on Sunday and was later taken toward the locker room on a cart.
“It’s not as bad as it looked, but it’s not good news,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said after his team closed the regular season with a 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
“We’ll know more (Monday). I know it looked awful.”
LaPorta’s injury is potentially a big blow for the NFC North champions a week before they host a playoff game.
LaPorta’s left leg was bent awkwardly after he caught a pass and was tackled by Vikings safety Josh Metellus late in the first half Sunday.
The Pro Bowl player was evaluated in a tent on the sideline before being taken away from the playing surface for further evaluation.
They had some impressive games down the stretch too.
After starting the season 3-6, the Rams won seven of their last eight games.
Their only loss came at the hands of the AFC’s top seed, the Baltimore Ravens.
Even that game had to go to overtime to determine a winner though.
The Rams recorded wins over playoff hopefuls Seattle and New Orleans along the way and even earned a victory over the Joe Flacco-led Cleveland Browns during their playoff push.
They’ve proven to be serious competition and are getting hot at just the right time.
