Aidan Hutchinson

Lions EDGE Aidan Hutchinson said he has been “fully cleared” to return from the fractured tibia and fibula he suffered in 2024.

Hutchinson went down with the devastating leg injury in Week 6 and missed the remainder of the season. He was, however, expected to return for the Super Bowl if Detroit made it that far, so being full-go at this point isn’t much of a surprise. Hutchinson totaled 7.5 sacks in five appearances last year, putting him on pace for 25.5 sacks over a 17-game season. He was easily Pro Football Focus’s top-graded pass-rusher and was on his way to taking home the Defensive Player of the Year award before going down. He will be eying the hardware this time around as well and is in line for a record-breaking extension. Hutchinson has two years left on his current contract, but the Lions may get out ahead of things with a new deal for him this summer.