LaPorta was not known to have a back injury before he missed this week's Wednesday practice. He ended up missing the entire week and was ruled out of Sunday's 16-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles — a game in which the Lions sorely needed him after coming away 3-for-13 on third down and 0-for-5 on fourth down.

Over the weekend, the Detroit Lions placed Pro Bowl tight end Sam LaPorta on injured reserve with a back injury. Prior to that move, the team had not provided much information on injury, with Campbell simply noting on Friday that they’d know more after practice.

Lions' Marcus Davenport, D.J. Reed, Malcolm Rodriguez and Miles Frazier were not activated and have been downgraded to OUT vs. the Eagles on SNF

PHILADELPHIA — Jared Goff tried to find the positives for the Lions — such as, a 40-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams — that seemingly meant little in a loss when an offense takes an oh-fer on fourth downs.

Jalen Hurts scored the go-ahead "tush push" touchdown just before halftime and the Philadelphia Eagles turned in another elite defensive effort in a 16-9 win against the visiting Detroit Lions on Sunday night.