The Detroit Lions dodged a bullet and will have their All-Pro rookie tight end for the first round of the NFL Playoffs.

Sam LaPorta is officially back in the lineup, providing a boost the the Lions' offense in the first-round playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Defensive lineman John Cominsky is also active after being listed as a healthy scratch last week and being listed as questionable during the week with an illness.

LaPorta injured his knee in the second quarter last week against the Minnesota Vikings and did not return, initially leaving his status for the first round of the playoffs up in the air at the beginning of the week.

The rookie second-team All-Pro tight end was listed as a non-participant in practices until he was a full participant Friday while being listed as questionable. LaPorta went through practice while sporting a large knee brace on his left leg on Friday.

LaPorta returns to the lineup alongside tight end Brock Wright, who is active after missing the last three games with a hip injury, Reserve tight end James Mitchell will not be available after suffering a hand injury during practice which put him on injured reserve.

Safety Tracy Walker was listed as inactive despite not being on the injury report during the week. He is inactive along with cornerback Steven Gilmore, defensive lineman Charles Harris, defensive lineman Brodric Martin, linebacker Julian Okwara, and quarterback Hendon Hooker. Hooker will serve as the team's emergency third quarterback.

Wide receiver Kalif Raymond is out with a knee injury he suffered Week 18 against the Vikings after not practicing all week. Defensive end John Cominsky (illness) will also miss his second straight game after being a healthy scratch in the season finale.

Mitchell (hand) and cornerback Jerry Jacobs (knee) are both out after being placed on injured reserve yesterday. James Houston remains out (ankle) after practicing during the week as he nears his return from IR.

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