Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson says he's fully cleared in comeback from broken leg that ended last season
- Aidan Hutchinson, defensive end for Detroit, announced on Thursday that he has been fully cleared to return following the broken leg that cut his 2024 season short.
- Hutchinson sustained breaks in both his tibia and fibula during Detroit's Week 6 victory over Dallas last October, which required surgery and prematurely ended his season.
- Before his injury, Hutchinson led the NFL with 7.5 sacks in the first five games, and the Lions went on to achieve a franchise-best 15 victories during the regular season.
- Hutchinson expressed that working out with his teammates has helped him regain his usual form and confidence during the offseason sessions at the team's training center.
- This health update suggests Hutchinson is poised to return at a high level in 2025, which could positively impact the Lions and his potential future contract discussions.
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Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson ‘fully cleared’ and ‘back to being myself again’
ALLEN PARK — Aidan Hutchinson was on pace to run away with the Defensive Player of the Year award before a gruesome leg injury against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6 ended his 2024 campaign. Hutchinson spoke Thursday with local media for the first time since suffering a broken tibia and fibula in Detroit’s 47-9 win at Dallas. Now “fully cleared” and feeling “like I’m back to being myself again,” Hutchinson is looking forward to hitting an even hig…


Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson: 'I'm fully cleared'
Detroit Lions star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson uttered three little words fans were waiting for Thursday when discussing his recovery from the fractured tibia and fibula that ended his 2024 season.
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