Lions Fans React to Hutchinson Injury: Make a Splash Trade

Aidan Hutchinson suffers likely season-ending injury in Week 6 win against Cowboys.

Oct 13, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) is injured during a sack against the Dallas Cowboys during the third quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images / Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images

All was well for the Detroit Lions in their Week 6 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys until things were not, all of a sudden in the third quarter.

The Lions were steamrolling the Cowboys, 34-6, with every facet of the game imaginable going their way. But, then at the 11:43 mark in the third quarter, Detroit Pro Bowl EDGE Aidan Hutchinson fell to the AT&T Stadium turf after sacking Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott. Immediately, you could tell things were not good for the Michigan product.

Hutchinson suffered a significant lower-leg injury on the play, and stayed immobile on the field for a significant amount of time. Dan Campbell and a multitude of worried players from both teams eventually came out to check on Hutchinson's well-being. They surrounded the NFL's 2024 season sack leader until he was taken off the field on a cart. It is believed that the ailment will be of the season-ending variety for the EDGE rusher.

Detroit still emerged victorious in the contest, 47-9. Yet, the injury took the wind right out of Lions fans' sails. Plus, it eliminated some of the gratification of a highly-satisfying beatdown of "America's Team" in Dallas, the site of Detroit's controversial loss to the Cowboys in Week 17 a season ago.

The injury to Hutchinson leaves Campbell's squad with a huge void in the pass-rushing department. It begs the question: Should Detroit general manager Brad Holmes plug the hole with an external move in the coming weeks?

To no surprise, Lions fans – and droves of them –
took to Twitter to react to that very question.

@JaredGoff16 need to make a phone call to @AaronDonald97

— Matt Aubrey (@DJMattAubrey) October 13, 2024

His season is over. And Maxx said he’s not leaving Vegas. But man how do you not at least call Mark Davis and ask. Gotta try.

— 〽️att Waugh (@MattWaugh7) October 13, 2024

Never hurts to ask what it would take, right? pic.twitter.com/T8eNPt3Nur

— heavynuggets (@heavynuggets) October 13, 2024

Go all in, this is the Lions time. #AllGrit #AllIn #OnePride

— Sports Fan (@olsm_fan) October 13, 2024

There’s no “if” I’m afraid.. I think they need to get on the phone with the Jets for reddick, bengals for Hendrickson, or raiders for Crosby

— Michigan Pro Tracker (@MichProTracker) October 13, 2024

You go for Crosby.

That's what you do.

— Justin Mane (@JustinManeOff) October 13, 2024

Yeah they have to go for Max! This team is obviously elite so make an elite move!

— ITHips (@mpsharp4) October 13, 2024