After the Detroit Lions’ decisive 47-9 victory against the Dallas Cowboys, Head Coach Dan Campbell announced that defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has suffered a season-ending broken tibia in the third quarter of the game.
Despite the Lions leading comfortably at 34-6, Hutchinson continued to play aggressively until he sustained the injury while recording a sack. He concluded his season with 7.5 sacks over five games, ending as the NFL’s sack leader.
The severity of the injury led the NFL broadcast team to refrain from showing replays of the incident.
“I hate it for Hutch. That’s tough,” Campbell said during a post-game press conference. “He’s being well taken care of. It’s difficult to lose a player of his caliber. We’ll have more information soon and obviously wish him the best.”
During the game, Hutchinson was assisted by medical staff after injuring his leg while tackling Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. An air cast was placed on him before he was taken off the field.
Broadcast footage captured Hutchinson appearing to say, “it’s broken.” Before his injury, he recorded one tackle, two assists, and a sack against the Cowboys.
The Lions showcased a dominant performance, cruising to a 47-9 victory over the Cowboys.