Detroit Lions defensive finish Aidan Hutchinson got here into Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys main the NFL in sacks with 6.5, however his season was put in jeopardy.
Within the third quarter, Hutchinson added to his league lead with the seventh sack of the season. Nevertheless, as he was on the bottom after tackling Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, Hutchinson appeared to smack his leg onto one other participant.
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Detroit Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson is proven through the second quarter in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium, Oct 13, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Pictures)
Hutchinson instantly writhed in ache and took his gloves off as medical trainers attended to him. The sport briefly paused as gamers and coaches from each groups gathered across the third-year participant.
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He was then positioned on a backboard and onto a automobile and pushed off the sector at AT&T Stadium.
Hutchinson had three complete tackles earlier than the damage.
Detroit Lions defensive finish Aidan Hutchinson, left, and Alim McNeill have fun McNeill’s sack within the first half in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Picture/LM Otero)
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He has been a part of the explanation why the Lions’ protection has seen a resurgence for the reason that 2022 season. Detroit chosen him with the No. 2 choose of the draft that 12 months, and he instantly got here on robust. He was the runner-up for Defensive Rookie of the Yr in 2022 when he had 9.5 sacks and three interceptions.
Final season, he had 11.5 sacks and an interception on his solution to the primary Professional Bowl number of his profession.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott scrambles out of the pocket below stress from Detroit Lions defensive finish Aidan Hutchinson within the first half Sunday. (AP Picture/Gareth Patterson)
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Hutchinson had performed in each single sport thus far. Now it seems he’ll miss a number of time.
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