NFL fans are concerned with Detroit Lions star pass rusher Aiden Hutchinson after a clip shows him working out as he recovers from a gruesome injury in 2024.
The 24-year-old Hutchinson suffered a broken tibia and fibula in his left leg during a Week 6 game against the Dallas Cowboys last season.
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Hutchinson was already more than halfway to matching his previous season’s sack total (11.5) before going down with the significant injury.
The hope is for Hutchinson to be ready for Week 1, but NFL fans appear to doubt that the timeline will hold after a recent workout clip.
Recently, a social media video surfaced of Hutchinson performing running drills as he continues to recover and regain his leg strength.
However, the clip showed that Hutchinson’s leg appears to not be 100 percent.
Hutchinson appeared to favor his left leg slightly throughout the video.
NFL fans reacted to the video on social media.
“He doesn’t look anywhere close to being ready,” one wrote.
“That leg is fried,” another commented.
“It’s not looking too good for him,” a third added.
“Oh boy if this is peak recovery then it’s over for him that knee is cooked,” a fourth stated.
Luckily for Hutchinson, he has four months to recover with the NFL season beginning in September.
The Lions, who went 15-2 last season, will hope to have Hutchinson back as he still led the team with 7.5 sacks in 2024.
Last month, Hutchinson was asked about his recovery, and he sounded pleased with his progress.
“I’m there. I’d say I’m good,” Hutchinson said.
“I’ve got my last evaluation tests when I get back, I leave today and I go back tomorrow to the rehab.
“I’m gonna finish those evals and once I knock them out of the park, I’ll be on my way and done with rehab.
“It was a long process. I’ll tell you that.”
Hutchinson will hope to bounce back from his injury as he will look to get a payday in the near future.
He will be in the fourth year of his rookie contract this season.