detroit lions Star defensive end officially moved aidan hutchinson Placed on the injured reserve list Tuesday.
24-year-old pass-rusher who suffered a foot injury Lions’ 47-9 victory over dallas cowboys On Sunday, he is likely to be out for the rest of the season as he recovers from tibia and fibula fractures.
Hutchinson was taken off the field in the third quarter of Sunday’s game, and underwent surgery at Baylor White Medical Center before returning to Detroit. On Monday, head coach Dan Campbell confirmed, “The surgery went great – it’s all good news.”
Campbell also pointed out that although the big man is out for a while, he isn’t completely ruling out Hutchinson’s 2024 season.
Campbell said, “Maybe 4-6 months, but I would never count Hutch out. It hurts, but if anyone can bring it back, it’s him.”
Hutchinson entered the game as the NFL leader in assists with 6.5. Even if he returns in January for a potential playoff run, the Lions will need to find a way to replace their pass rush before then. The simple answer is to do business for someone who raiders star max crosbyBut Campbell doesn’t expect general manager Brad Holmes to rush into anything.
“(Injuries) come up every year and Brad is always looking for ways to get better,” he said. “Is there anyone out there who could potentially help us? At what cost? It has to be right – everything has to be right. To be honest, I trust the people who are here.
“We’re watching and we’re evaluating.”
“The Facility” co-host Chase Daniel believes fellow Detroit D-lineman Aleem McNeil The Cowboys may be able to ease some of the pain for the Lions after seeing him compete tough against the All-Pro guard who could be described as a “star in the making.” jack martin,
During this time, New York Jets resist Hasan Redik As it were, it has also been offered as a possible solution to help fill the Lions’ latest gap. allowed to trade on tuesday,
The Lions are No. 2 in the NFC North with a 4-1 record, and other than Hutchinson’s injury, Detroit fans should feel good, according to Fox NFL reporter Dave Helman.
“There’s no long list of teams that you feel better about than the Detroit Lions,” Hellman said.
The Lions will have their hands full when they take on NFC North foe, 5-0, on Sunday. minnesota vikingsKickoff is at 1 p.m. ET and will air on Fox.
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The Associated Press contributed to this article.
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