Lions' Aidan Hutchinson suffers gruesome injury vs Cowboys, leaves game on backboard

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Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson came into Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys leading the NFL in sacks with 6.5, but his season was put in jeopardy.

In the third quarter, Hutchinson added to his league lead with the seventh sack of the season. However, as he was on the ground after tackling Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, Hutchinson appeared to smack his leg onto another player.

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Detroit Lions' Aidan Hutchinson is shown during the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium, Oct 13, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images)

Hutchinson immediately writhed in pain and took his gloves off as medical trainers attended to him. The game briefly paused as players and coaches from both teams gathered around the third-year player.

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He was then placed on a backboard and onto a car and driven off the field at AT&T Stadium.

Hutchinson had three total tackles before the injury.

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, left, and Alim McNeill celebrate McNeill's sack in the first half against the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Lions head coach Dan Campbell spoke about Hutchinson after the game. He said Hutchinson suffered a broken tibia.

"He’s in good hands right now," Campbell said. "He’s being taken care of. He’ll stay back here. Obviously, he’s going to be down for a little while. That’s tough. That’s hard to lose somebody like him but we’ll know a lot more after this. Obviously, wish him the best."

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