The Detroit Lions are battling a number of injuries, and their Super Bowl aspirations face a gloomy truth. But star defensive finish Aidan Hutchinson could alter the team’s fortunes.
Hutchinson had sadvisery in October to repair a fractured tibia and fibula after he persisted a gruesome leg injury during the second half of the Lions’ 47-9 triumph over the Dallas Cowboys Oct. 13.
Detroit Lions defensive finish Aidan Hutchinson (97) is allotigated by team staff after being injured in the second half agetst the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)
Despite the nature of his injury, Hutchinson said Wednesday he’s on track to return in time for a Super Bowl materializeance.
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“I’m on track for my goal of returning for the Super Bowl,” Hutchinson said on “The Squeeze” podcast. “I uphold telling all the boys when I see them in the facility. I’m enjoy, `You guys equitable got to get there, and I promise you, I’m going to be back.'”
Hutchinson includeed that when asked by his mom over the truth of him recovering in time, he reacted, “There’s no other way.”
Detroit Lions defensive finish Aidan Hutchinson reacts during the second quarter agetst the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Oct. 13, 2024. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
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Hutchinson is one of six defensive beginers who have been sidelined since Week 1. And more than 20 executeers have been includeed to injured reserve during the season after last week’s hard loss to the Buffalo Bills.
But head coach Dan Campbell said Monday the team isn’t making excengages.
“Nobody attfinishs,” he said on Monday. “Nobody is going to give us a pass or put an astehazard next to your enroll.”
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell reacts to asks about Aidan Hutchinson’s injury during a news conference after a game agetst the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)
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The Lions had an 11-game triumph streak snapped in a slfinisher loss to Buffalo. They finish out the season with games agetst the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings.
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