2024-10-14 07:25:03
The Detroit Lions put a beatdown on the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, but they suffered a significant loss on the defensive side of the ball.
Lions star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson suffered a serious leg injury in the third quarter of Detroit’s Week 6 game. It came on a play during which he sacked Dak Prescott but had his leg bend awkwardly when it hit his teammate Alim McNeill‘s leg.
Hutchinson immediately grabbed at his leg when he went to the ground. He ripped his gloves off and remained down as Detroit’s medical staff tended to him.
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The game endured a significant delay as Hutchinson remained down. Eventually, he was carted off the field into the Lions’ locker room.
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Numerous players on both the Lions and Cowboys surrounded the cart and gave Hutchinson well wishes before he left the field.
Aidan Hutchinson injury update
The Lions almost immediately ruled Hutchinson out with what the team referred to as a “lower leg injury.” That was hardly a surprise given the gruesome nature of the star pass rusher’s injury.
Dan Campbell revealed during his postgame news conference that Hutchinson had suffered a broken tibia. The fourth-year coach also announced that the 2023 Pro Bowler is remaining in Dallas to have the injury further evaluated.
Campbell added that Hutchinson is in “good hands” and will be “down for a little while,” but he stopped short of providing a concrete timeline for the recovery.
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