“Playoff Disaster Looms for Detroit Lions as Star Rookie Tight End Suffers Devastating Injury! Dallas Cowboys Fans Celebrate Unexpected Twist in Week 18 Drama.”
The Detroit Lions could head into the playoffs without a top playmaker after tight end Sam LaPorta got carted off with a knee injury on Sunday. LaPorta appeared to hyperextend his knee while making a catch near the end of the second quarter, and the Lions quickly ruled out their star rookie. The Lions had already clinched a postseason birth two weeks prior, but head coach Dan Campbell opted to play the starters in Week 18.
Detroit entered the season finale with a chance at becoming the second-seed in the NFC but would need upset losses from the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. Naturally, Detroit Lions fans were none too pleased to see their star rookie tight end depart Ford Field on a cart. They took to social media, mainly Twitter (also known as X), to share their displeasure with Detroit’s decision to play the starters, leading to a potential long-term injury to LaPorta.
LaPorta will finish the regular season with 86 catches, 889 yards, and ten receiving touchdowns. With his status for the postseason now very much in doubt, Detroit Lions fans are distraught on social media regarding the star tight end’s injury.