Aidan Hutchinson (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Aidan Hutchinson was in the midst of an all-time season for himself and as a defensive end, and now, it has ended with unfulfilled dreams.
The Detroit Lions earned an impressive 47-9 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6, but it came at a cost: The team’s top defensive player suffered a gruesome leg injury and had to be carted off.
The play occurred when Hutchinson sacked Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in the third quarter of the game, and as he was doing so, the Lions pass rusher’s left leg whipped into the leg of his teammate Alim McNeill as he rounded the corner.
It was enough to break his leg.
Aidan Hutchinson somehow managed to finish the sack, but he remained down in pain after the play, immediately reaching for his injured left leg.
His reaction, as well as the reactions of other players, made it obvious that he was not getting up and was likely done for the year.
After going through surgery, the Detroit Lions star edge rusher released a statement.
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The inspirational message was posted to Instagram, thanking his supporters while announcing that he is on the road to recovery.
“In light of Aidan’s injury last night, we want to thank you all for the outpouring of love and well wishes,” the statement read. “Your support through this shocking situation means so much to our family.
“We are blessed to share that Aidan’s surgery was a success. Thank you to the doctors and nurses who have taken such good care of him. Aidan wants you all to know that his healing and redemption story has begun. He is holding the motto of Detroit close to his heart: resurget cineribus. He will rise from the ashes.”
Dak Prescott Reveals The Interesting Message He Had For Aidan Hutchinson After Being Caught In The Middle Of Gruesome Play That Broke The Lions Superstar’s Leg In Half
Dak Prescott and Aidan Hutchinson (Photos by Getty Images)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott revealed the wholesome message he had for Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson after the latter suffered a gruesome injury in Sunday’s game at AT&T Stadium.
Hutchinson had to be carted off the field after suffering a leg injury in the third quarter of the Lions’ 47-9 blowout win over Dak Prescott’s Cowboys. It was later announced that he underwent surgery to repair a fractured tibia and fibula, and it’s unclear if Hutchinson will return this season.
Speaking to reporters after the game, Prescott shared the classy message he had for Detroit’s star pass-rusher following the heartbreaking scene that unfolded, via Garrett Podell of CBS Sports:
“Obviously, that’s tough to watch, as you said, having experienced it, knowing where he is in that moment. Hated it. Hated every bit of it. But for me, initially, I just told him to keep his head up. It’s part of the story. I promise, the way that this guy started his career, the guy he seems to be, not knowing him, he’ll be better after it. I know it’s probably hard to imagine right now.
Then the last part, I just told him [on the field] it’s part of the story. It’s part of his story…So, game changer, wishing him the best in his recovery. I know it’s going to be a mental challenge as much as it is physical, but the way that he started his career, and the player that he seems to be, I imagine he’ll be just fine and recover from it.”
Hutchinson had one sack, three quarterback hits and a tackle for a loss in the Lions’ 47-9 victory that moved them to 5-1 on the year. Winners of three straight, the Lions will look to claim sole possession of first place in the NFC North when they visit the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
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Dak Prescott himself had a tough outing in what was one of the most humiliating losses in Dallas Cowboys history. The 31-year-old completed just 17 of 33 pass attempts for 178 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions in the loss.
The 3-3 Cowboys get a much-needed bye week and time to rest up before traveling to Levi’s Stadium for a Week 8 road game against the San Francisco 49ers on “Sunday Night Football.”
Dak Prescott & Cowboys Are Struggling At Home
The Cowboys went unbeaten at home for nearly two full years before losing to the New Orleans Saints at home in Week 2. That was followed by a close Week 3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, with consecutive road wins bringing them to 3-2.
With Sunday’s humiliating loss, the Cowboys are inexplicably 0-3 now at Jerry World. A fourth straight playoff berth is essentially out of the question if they can’t solve the home funk, and quickly.
