The Detroit Lions’ defence has been as injured as any starting unit in the National Football League in recent months, with linebacker Malcolm “Rodrigo” Rodriguez suffering a ruptured ACL against Chicago on Thanksgiving Day, among other ailments.
Detroit’s brightest talent on defence, defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, suffered a fractured leg earlier this season, causing the former Michigan Wolverines star and number two overall draft pick to begin rehab in recent weeks.
On Thursday, reporter Tracy Wolfson provided an update on Hutchinson’s improvement that went unnoticed amid the pomp and exaggeration surrounding the Bears’ disastrous late-game drive, which denied them a chance to win. Wolfson stated that Hutchinson performed something completely new that represents a milestone in his recovery and has sparked hope for a future return to the field if Detroit makes it to Super Bowl LIX.
“And good news for his recovery…arrived (Thursday) to the game without crutches for the first time!” Wolfson wrote on her X account. “If was told if #Lions make the Super Bowl there is a chance (for his return)!” Wolfson added.
Despite just appearing in five games, the man known as ‘Hutch’ presently ranks 14th in the NFL in sacks this season, with 7.5, less than half of league leader Trey Hendrickson of the Bengals. New Lions trade addition Za’Darius Smith has seven this season, half a sack fewer than the injured Lions superstar.
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