Sunday, during a resounding victory against the Dallas Cowboys, the Detroit Lions saw their star player on defense Aidan Hutchinson fell in combat during a particularly worrying sequence for the imposing defensive end.
He left the game with a fractured left tibia after sacking Dak Prescott. He underwent surgery that evening at a Dallas-area hospital.
The day after the operation, the team confirmed on social media that he also had a fracture in his fibula. The organization has not confirmed the length of his absence, but Hutchinson is expected to fully recover from his injury after a lengthy absence.
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On the other hand, comparing with similar injuries to other players in the past, journalist Ian Rapoport went on air saying that there was talk of a return only next season in the case of Hutchinson in order to avoid the risk of recurrence on newly operated bones.
If necessary, the Lions (4-1) will have to continue the good start to the campaign in the leader in quarterback sacks in the NFL.
The 2022 first-round pick was poised for his best statistical season when he already had 7.5 sacks under his belt. In 39 career games, Hutchinson has 28.5 sacks.
