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    Detroit Lions TE Injures Ankle Against Cardinals

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    Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta was carted to the locker room just before halftime, returned to the game and was quickly ejected on Sunday afternoon in Week 3 of the NFL season against the Arizona Cardinals.

    LaPorta gingerly walked off the field after the Lions’ third touchdown just before halftime on a hook-and-ladder play. He was shown on the Fox broadcast being wheeled to the locker room on the ensuing kickoff.

    LaPorta was on the field warming up for the second half and was back on the Lions’ first possession of the third quarter. But after crossing the line and making a block on the second play, he limped to the sideline and sat on the bench with an ice pack on his right ankle and doubtful to returnHe was replaced by reserve Brock Wright.

    Injury impacts fantasy football, making LaPorta one of the league’s best tight ends despite his slow start to the season.

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    The Lions suffered numerous injuries in the first half. Rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold injured his knee on the Arizona Cardinals’ first drive, but returned to the game.

    Linebacker Derrick Barnes was stretchered off the field in the second quarter with a knee injury and was out.

    Defensive tackle Alim McNeill slowly walked off the field with his trainers just before half-time and it was ruled out whether he would return.

    The Lions have already ruled out linebacker and captain Alex Anzalone, who was ruled out for the game after suffering a concussion last week. Cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (hamstring) and safety Ifeatu Melifonwu (Achilles/ankle) were also ruled out.

    Jared Ramsey is a sports reporter for the Detroit Free Press covering the city’s professional teams, the state’s two major universities, and more. Follow Jared on X @jared_ramsey22and email him at [email protected].

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