Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta will play Sunday in the team's Divisional Round game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's Divisional Round game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers downgraded tight end Sam LaPorta (knee) from a full practice participant to a limited one for Thursday's practice session.

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta will play Sunday in the team's Wild Card Round game against the Los Angeles Rams.

The NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (knee) is "trending in the right direction" and "intends to be out there with his team" for the Lions' Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Rams.

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Rams.

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (knee) did not practice on Thursday ahead of Sunday's Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Rams.

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (knee) was a non-participant in Wednesday's practice.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell told media members Monday that rookie tight end Sam LaPorta (knee) has an "outside shot" of playing in the team's Wild Card Round playoff game on Sunday.