PositiveInjurySat, August 1, 2026
LaPorta fully cleared for camp after back surgery; reports no pain and ready for pads.
Sam LaPortaTE
LaPorta underwent surgery in November to repair a fully herniated disc and has been cleared for training camp as of early July after limited offseason participation. He reported no lingering pain or discomfort during opening week of camp and said he is feeling good about entering the 2026 season. His nerve strength returned in phases starting with the glute, then hamstring, then calves; full strength returned approximately two to three months before camp. He has had three to four months of running, cutting, and sprinting work and is now ready for padded sessions.
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The nerve strength came back in phases, starting with the glute then worked down the hamstring then the calves. So, honestly, probably just like two or three months ago, the full strength came back, and you could see the muscle atrophy start to diminish and grow that strength back. So, I've had three or four good months under my belt of running, cutting, and sprinting. Now, I'm hitting.
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- LaPorta underwent surgery in November to repair a fully herniated disc and has been cleared for training camp as of early July after limited offseason participation. He reported no lingering pain or discomfort during opening week of camp and said he is feeling good about entering the 2026 season. His nerve strength returned in phases starting with the glute, then hamstring, then calves; full strength returned approximately two to three months before camp. He has had three to four months of running, cutting, and sprinting work and is now ready for padded sessions.
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