Aidan Hutchinson injury during celebration feared to be 'significant'

Jack McKessy, USA TODAYSun, November 15, 2026 at 2:51 PM UTC

The Detroit Lions did not make it through their first drive on defense without an injury.

Star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson suffered a knee injury while celebrating a sack against New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. Maye also injured his ankle during the play and headed to the locker room before the Patriots' second possession.

Hutchinson got up after making the tackle without any issue. As part of his celebration, he leapt in the air, and he fell to the ground after he landed.

According to multiple reports, Hutchinson headed to the Lions' sideline blue medical tent after his injury, and he was ruled out of the game late in the third quarter.

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Aidan Hutchinson injury update

Hutchinson was ruled out of the Lions' Week 10 game with a knee injury. He sustained the injury at the beginning of the first quarter but was not ruled out of the game until the final minutes of the third quarter.

After the game, Lions head coach Dan Campbell told reporters that there are not any further updates on Hutchinson's status. He said Hutchinson will undergo further evaluation when the team returns to the United States.

According to multiple reports, Hutchinson's injury is "feared" to be "significant". The severity of the ailment has not been confirmed yet as more testing is to come stateside, but he appears due to miss more time.

The Lions' edge rusher sustained the injury while celebrating a sack. He jumped in the air as part of his celebration and landed on his feet, but he immediately fell to the ground after landing.

Hutchinson underwent a sideline medical evaluation after the play, but he eventually had to go back to the locker room for further evaluation.

What happened to Aidan Hutchinson?

Hutchinson appeared to suffer his knee injury during a sack celebration. The Fox broadcast caught the celebration and apparent injury on its cameras, including a shot of the edge rusher grabbing his right knee after the play was over.

Hutchinson has a moderate history of leg injuries in his past. While playing his junior year at Michigan in 2020, the edge rusher's season ended after three games with an ankle fracture. And in 2024, Hutchinson fractured both bones in his lower leg – his tibia and fibula – and missed the rest of the season.

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Here's how Detroit's pass-rush attack looks at defensive end:

Aidan Hutchinson (out – knee)

Tyler Lacy

Derrick Moore

DJ Wonnum

Eric O'Neill

Trevor Nowaske

Hutchinson is tied for the title of Lions' most effective pass-rusher on the exterior. Wonnum, who signed a one-year deal with Detroit before the season, is tied with Hutchinson at five sacks entering Week 10.

Outside of those two, Moore is the only defensive end with more than one sack so far – he has two.

Which leg did Aidan Hutchinson break?

Hutchinson broke his left leg in October 2024. The Lions' edge rusher sustained a broken tibia and fibula – both bones in his lower leg – while sacking Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

During the tackle, his leg appeared to snap when it came into contact with teammate and defensive tackle Alim McNeill's left leg. Hutchinson had to be carted off the field and undergo surgery to repair the fractures. He missed the rest of the season.

The 2024 injury was Hutchinson's second to his lower legs, but his first to his left leg. In 2020, the edge rusher suffered a broken right ankle in Michigan's loss to Indiana while he was in college. That injury required surgery as well.

Hutchinson's latest injury was to his right knee in Week 10 against the Patriots in Munich.

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