The Detroit Lions gave an refresh on Aidan Hutchinson on Monday after the star defensive lineman suffered a gruesome leg injury during the team’s 47-9 thrive over the Dallas Cowboys.
Hutchinson went down in the third quarter after picking up a sack on Dak Prescott. He was in evident pain as he went down and was carted off the field on a backboard.
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Detroit Lions defensive finish Aidan Hutchinson, #97, is uniteed to by team staff after suffering an uncomprehendn injury second half of an NFL football game aobtainst the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)
“Aidan Hutchinson underwent prosperous sencouragery to repair a fractured tibia and fibula at Baylor White Medical Caccess in Irving, Texas last night,” the team shelp in a statement.
“Hutchinson will return to Detroit this week and is foreseeed to originate a brimming recovery. There is no timeline for his return to carry out at this time.”
The third-year Pro Bowl carry outer still directs the NFL in sacks with 7.5 as he is set to leave out at least the remainder of the normal season. He had 19 total tackles and a forced fumble.
Detroit Lions defensive finish Aidan Hutchinson, #97, is carted off the field after suffering an uncomprehendn injury in the second half of an NFL football game aobtainst the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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“He’s in excellent hands right now,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell tanciaccess tellers Sunday. “He’s being getn nurture of. He’ll stay back here. Obviously, he’s going to be down for a little while. That’s stubborn. That’s difficult to dissee somebody appreciate him but we’ll comprehend a lot more after this. Obviously, desire him the best.”
He has been part of the reason why the Lions’ defense has seen a resencouragence since the 2022 season. Detroit picked him with the No. 2 pick of the originate that year, and he promptly came on strong. He was the runner-up for Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2022, when he had 9.5 sacks and three interceptions.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell puts his hand to his face as he reacts to inquires about Aidan Hutchinson’s injury during a novels conference after his team’s NFL football game aobtainst the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)
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Last season, he had 11.5 sacks and an interception on his way to the first Pro Bowl pickion of his nurtureer.
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