Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Still aiming to return for Super Bowl
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Hutchinson (tibia/fibula) said Tuesday in an appearance on "The Squeeze" podcast that he's continuing to eye a return to the field in the Super Bowl, should the Lions advance that far in the postseason. "I'm at that mark and I'm on track for my goal of returning for the Super Bowl," Hutchinson said. "I keep telling all the boys when I see them in the facility, I'm like, 'You guys just got to get there and I promise you I'm going to be back.'"
Before fracturing his tibia and fibula in a Week 6 win at Dallas and undergoing surgery Oct. 13, Hutchinson looked like the frontrunner for the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award through the Lions' first five games of the season, as he recorded 7.5 sacks and a forced fumble during that stretch. The Lions have since suffered more personnel losses on defense that have tested the team's depth, but if Detroit is able to persevere and build further on last season's NFC Championship Game appearance, the team could get some major reinforcement in the Super Bowl in Hutchinson. The star defensive end has seemingly navigated his rehab program from surgery without any setbacks thus far, but he'll still likely need to get back on the practice field by mid-to-late January to have a chance at contributing in the Super Bowl, if the Lions are able to advance that far without him.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Return for Super Bowl not ruled out
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Hutchinson (tibia/fibula) may have a realistic chance to return for a potential Super Bowl appearance if the Lions are able to advance that far during the postseason, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Hutchinson suffered a broken left tibia and fibula in Detroit's Week 6 win over the Cowobys and underwent immediate surgery last Sunday in Dallas. He was given a recovery timeline of 4-to-6 months, with the shorter end of that timeframe butting up right against the Super Bowl, which is scheduled for Feb. 9. A return for the Super Bowl would still be optimistic, but wilder things have happened, and Hutchinson has youth on his side. Hutchinson was placed on injured reserve Tuesday and is fully expected to miss the remainder of the regular season.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Officially placed on IR
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The Lions placed Hutchinson (lower leg) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Hutchinson will be out for the rest of the regular season after fracturing his left tibia and fibula during Sunday's game against the Cowboys. Head coach Dan Campbell said Monday that Hutchinson is expected to be out of action for 4-6 months following surgery Sunday, meaning that a return during the postseason, however unlikely, is not off the table, per Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News. The Lions intend to sign Isaiah Thomas off the Bengals' practice squad Tuesday to the active roster, and he will provide pass-rush depth behind Josh Paschal and James Houston.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Out 4-to-6 months after surgery
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Hutchinson's surgery on a fractured left tibia and fibula went well Sunday, and he's expected to be out 4-to-6 months, coach Dan Campbell said Monday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
Campbell's update is encouraging, and the head coach intimated that he wouldn't rule Hutchinson out from a return in the playoffs. Hutchinson's still expected to miss the remainder of the regular season, and even a postseason return would have to occur before the optimistic end of his projected absence. Nonetheless, this is positive news given the serious concern over Hutchinson's injury as soon as it occurred.
Hutchinson is expected to miss the rest of the season due to the broken left tibia he suffered in Sunday's 47-9 win over the Cowboys, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Hutchinson was carted off in the second half and underwent surgery at a Dallas-area hospital. He was an early frontrunner for Defensive Player of the Year prior to the injury, and the standout pass rusher will finish the season with 7.5 sacks among his 19 tackles (12 solo) to go with a forced fumble in just five games. On the bright side, the early prognosis on Hutchinson's injury suggests that he will be ready to go for the start of the 2025 season.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Out long-term with tibia injury
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Hutchinson (lower leg) is staying behind at a local Dallas hospital after injuring his tibia in Sunday's 47-9 win over the Cowboys, and coach Dan Campbell said after the game that Hutchinson will be "down for a little while," Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Hutchinson fractured his tibia before being carted off the field in the second half of Sunday's win. A clear recovery timeline has yet to be established, but Hutchinson's looking at a multi-week absence and will probably miss the rest of the season. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Hutchinson underwent immediate surgery on the broken tibia.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Suffers serious leg injury Sunday
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Hutchinson was carted off the field with a potentially serious lower left leg injury during Sunday's contest in Dallas, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
After sacking Cowboys QB Dak Prescott in the third quarter, Hutchinson remained on the turf in significant pain and threw his gloves off in the process. Hutchinson was fitted with an air cast while his teammates surrounded him in the middle of the field, indicating the severity of the situation. The Lions will clarify the nature of his health concern in due time.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Historic performance in Week 2
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Hutchinson recorded five total tackles (four solo), including 4.5 sacks, in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Buccaneers.
Hutchinson got out of the gates with a bang, securing a strip sack of Baker Mayfield on Tampa Bay's first possession of the contest. He later added another 2.0 sacks on the Buccaneers' next two drives. The defensive lineman then notched 1.5 sacks in the second half, finishing off a historic day. Hutchinson's 4.5 sacks are the second most in a game in franchise history, only behind Bill Gay who compiled 5.5 sacks in 1983, also against Tampa Bay. Through two games in 2024, Hutchinson has registered 10 total tackles (seven solo), including 5.5 sacks, and forced a fumble.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Active in win
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Hutchinson finished with five tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and four total quarterback hits in the Lions' 26-20 overtime win over the Rams on Sunday night.
Hutchinson ended the 2023 regular season with 11.5 sacks, seven passes defensed and three forced fumbles, a standout second-year campaign that saw him build on a strong rookie 2022 season. Judging by his performance in Week 1, the third-year pro could be ready to take another step forward in 2024, and he'll next look to make life difficult on Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers in a Week 2 home matchup.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Comes up big versus Chicago
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Hutchinson logged six tackles (two solo), with a sack and a forced fumble during Sunday's 31-26 win versus the Bears.
Hutchinson came up big for the Lions on Sunday, as he sacked Justin Fields late in the fourth quarter and forced a fumble that ended up going out the back of Chicago's end zone for the game-clinching safety. The second-year pro now has 32 tackles (20 solo), including 5.5 sacks, and an interception through 10 games this season.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Has 3.5 sacks over last two games
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Hutchinson recorded 1.5 sacks among his three quarterback hits in Thursday's 34-20 win over the Packers.
After failing to notch a sack in the first two games of the season, Hutchinson has heated up with 3.5 sacks over the past two games. The second overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft has been a key contributor for a Detroit team that finds itself in unfamiliar territory, alone atop the NFC North standings at 3-1.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Six pressures in season opener
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Hutchinson had four tackles (three solo) and three quarterback hits in Thursday's 21-20 win over Kansas City.
Hutchinson's box score stats in the season opener didn't jump off the page, but he wreaked havoc all night and consistently flushed Patrick Mahomes out of the pocket. Per Ed Werder of ESPN, Hutchinson's career-high six quarterback pressures Thursday tied for the most by a Lions player since 2020. Those pressures will likely start turning into sacks against inferior offensive lines and less mobile quarterbacks for the second overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, who had 9.5 sacks as a rookie.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Impressive rookie year
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Hutchinson registered 52 tackles, 9.5 sacks, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries over 17 games in 2022.
It took the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft just two weeks into his rookie season to post a breakout game with three sacks in Week 2 against Washington. By season's end, Hutchinson led all rookies with 53 total pressures and nearly 10 sacks while also making history for his position with three picks. While the Detroit defense still needs a few pieces to become a formidable unit, the sky seems to be the limit for Hutchinson as he enters his age-23 season in 2023.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Active against Jets
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Hutchinson (illness) is active for Sunday's game at the Jets, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports.
After coming down with an illness Thursday, Hutchinson has recovered and appears poised to play Sunday. He should continue to play the vast majority of Detroit's defensive snaps on the edge.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: More modest production
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Hutchinson recorded two tackles during Sunday's 29-0 loss to the Patriots.
A poor Week 1 was followed by a massive three-sack Week 2, but Hutchinson hasn't done much of anything since then. He came close to his fourth sack of the season at one point in this one, but Patriots pocket passer Bailey Zappe surprisingly was able to sidestep Hutchinson with ease. With Charles Harris (groin) possibly set to miss time, the Lions will need their highly drafted rookie to increase his productivity coming out of the team's Week 6 bye.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Suiting up against Minnesota
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Hutchinson (thigh) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Vikings.
Hutchinson will play Sunday after practicing in a limited capacity this week. Through his first two contests the 22-year-old has tallied seven tackles and three sacks, giving him some early IDP value.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Expected to play
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Hutchinson (thigh) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against Minnesota, but he is expected to play, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Hutchinson's only practice was a limited session Friday, but it appears that will be enough for him to suit up. He's played on over 80 percent of Detroit's defensive snaps in each of the first two games, tallying three sacks and seven total tackles.
Hutchinson recorded one assisted tackle during Sunday's 38-35 loss to the Eagles.
It was a surprisingly disappointing regular-season debut for Hutchinson, who missed a number of important tackles and had trouble containing quarterback Jalen Hurts. A Week 2 matchup against a solid Washington offensive line isn't the greatest opportunity for a rebound.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Two tackles in preseason debut
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Hutchinson recorded two tackles during Friday's preseason opener against Atlanta.
Hutchinson made the first two tackles of the game, the second of which involved blowing by former Pro Bowl left tackle Jake Matthews for a nine-yard TFL. Altogether, Hutchinson lined up both inside and outside along the defensive line, and his variety of pass-rush moves reportedly quieted concerns that he might overly rely upon the bullrush that he extensively used in college, per Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press. While it's not clear if we will see Hutchinson play again in the preseason, he seems well on track for a large role on a defense that may again struggle to get off the field in 2022.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Working with starters
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Hutchinson has assumed a starting spot with the first-team defense, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
To the surprise of no one, Hutchinson has seemingly made a good first impression in Detroit, where he has lined up at both defensive end spots in the base defense and as an interior rusher in sub packages. He reportedly blew up three straight plays against the first-team offense during a recent training camp practice from those alignments. While defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn said that he still expects Hutchinson to go through some growing pains during his rookie year, it does not seem like the rookie will be hurting for snaps or pass-rush opportunities.
