Lions Edge Aidan Hutchinson injured his right knee while celebrating a first-half sack in Sunday's win over the Patriots. He immediately left for a lengthy check in the blue medical tent and did not return. The team is reportedly bracing for a long-term absence.
What They're Saying
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport: "Hutchinson is feared to have suffered a significant knee injury that knocks him out for the foreseeable future. ... More details coming. But Detroit is not expecting good news."
The Ringer's Tom Pelissero: "Imaging in Munich confirmed the injury to Hutchinson ... . He's out for the season."
Get Ready to Lose an IDP Cornerstone
ACL tear looks like the general fear in this case. That would be the first major knee injury of his career.
Hutchinson fractured his right ankle back in 2020 as a college player. He fractured the tibia and fibula in his left leg as a pro in 2024.
We'll await official diagnosis here, but it sounds like you should expect to lose Hutchinson from your IDP lineup for the rest of this year.
