Detroit Lions Their defense took a big hit a few weeks ago when star offensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson suffered a serious injury in a Week 6 game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Hutchinson suffered a horrific leg injury during the contest that resulted in him being carted off the field. It was later revealed that Hutchinson suffered tibia and fibula fractures He will most likely finish his season.

Hutchinson was in the middle of his career before his injury as he was just four sacks away from matching his career best. Additionally, Hutchinson was considered one of the favorites to win his first Defensive Player of the Year award.

Despite the severity of his injury, there is hope that the Lions will get the No. 2 overall pick back before the end of the season, but even for that he will need to get to the Super Bowl.

Will Aidan Hutchison play again in 2024?

While the injury was obviously horrific, Hutchinson was lucky in a way because the injury was a clean break that would keep his recovery timeline on the shorter end of the spectrum.

Accordingly NFL Network’s Ian RapoportHutchinson’s recovery time is four to six months. The injury occurred about four months after the Super Bowl, which gives him a chance to return to the Big Game if the Lions can get that far.

Sources say there are several factors that suggest Hutchinson could potentially return to the early four-month baseline — which would be true at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Feb. 9, 2025, provided Detroit can make it happen, of course.

Sources say that although Hutchinson’s injury was horrific and grisly, the fracture was actually a clean break. There was no ligament damage. There was no nerve damage. There were no problems that could lead to such a serious rupture; This is very good news.

Meanwhile, the Lions need to find someone who can help them weather the storm, and with the NFL trade deadline set for Nov. 5, the clock is ticking on the opportunity to do so.

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