DETROIT – Detroit Lions star Aidan Hutchinson gave an update on his injury right after the team’s big win over the Minnesota Vikings.
Jake Bates hit a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining Sunday to turn a 29-28 deficit into a 31-29 win. It vaulted Detroit back into first place in the NFC North.
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Despite the happy ending, it wasn’t a perfect performance from the Lions. Most notably, they struggled to get pressure without Hutchinson.
Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn got creative and dialed up some successful pressure in the second half, but Detroit‘s pass rush couldn’t get to Sam Darnold without the blitz.
The Lions were good enough to win anyway. Still, it’s a concern.
When he broke his fibula and tibia against the Dallas Cowboys last week, Hutchinson was leading the NFL with 7.5 sacks in just five games. The injury is expected to keep him out for the rest of the season, but it sounds like the long-term outlook is positive.
Hutchinson jumped on Instagram after the win Sunday to give fans an update on how he’s doing.
Here’s what Hutchinson said:
What‘s up, y’all? We are one week out from surgery. The first days were a little rough, but now we are on the road to recovery, and just attacking each day.
I want to thank all the kids who made me the videos. I want to thank all my teammates, all the fans, all the support all over social media. It‘s been amazing, and I’m doing great. Just pushing through.
Got to see the Lions win today. It‘s a big win. I‘m so happy for them, and we’re going to keep pushing, and just keep taking this thing day-by-day.
Aidan Hutchinson
