Dr. Christopher Cooke talks about Aiden Hutchinson’s injury
Dr. Christopher Cooke, an orthopedic surgeon at DMC Orthopedics & Sports Medicine spoke about how quickly he expects an injury like Aiden Hutchinson’s to heal.
Following the Lions 47-9 thumping of the Dallas Cowboys, Heach Coach Dan Campbell confirmed that defensive end Aiden Hutchinson suffered a season-ending broken tibia during the third quarter.
With the Lions winning 34-6, Aiden Hutchison was still going hard early in the third quarter when he went down with the injury. The NFL’s sack leader recorded a sack on the play where he was hurt. He’ll finish his season with 7.5 sacks in five games.
The injury was bad enough that the NFL broadcast chose not to show replays of it happening.
“Hate it for Hutch. That’s tough,” Campbell said in a post-game press conference. “It was tough. He’s in good hands right now. He’s being taken care of. He’ll stay back here, and obviously he’s going to be down a little while, so that’s tough, and it’s hard when you lose somebody like him. We’ll know a lot more after this and obviously wish him the best.”
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 13: Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions is tended to by medical staff after injuring his leg while recording a sack on Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys in the third quarter of a game at AT&T Stadium on Oc
Trainers brought out an air cast and put it on him before carting him off the field.
Hutchinson could be seen mouthing “it’s broken” on the broadcast.
He had a tackle, two assists and a sack against the Cowboys before his injury.
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 13: Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions reacts after sacking Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter of a game at AT&T Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/
