Lions' Dan Campbell Gets Honest About Aidan Hutchinson

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5 days ago

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Entering the 2025 NFL season, the Detroit Lions are once again expected to be one of the top teams in football. After being the best regular season team last year, the Lions lost their first playoff game against the Washington Commanders.
Despite being the best team in the NFL, Detroit was beat up. One of the biggest losses was seeing superstar pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson go down with a broken leg against the Dallas Cowboys.
Hutchinson is one of the most feared defensive players in the league. Not having him come playoff time was clearly a huge hit for the Lions.
Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions rushes the passer during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions rushes the passer during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
Photo byThat being said, Hutchinson is back on the field and ready to play in 2025. He has worked hard to make his comeback and Detroit is hoping to see him pick up where he left off.
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With training camp getting underway, head coach Dan Campbell spoke out about his superstar defensive end returning to the field.
"It's good to see," Campbell said. "It does give you a little boost. It's good to see the confidence back. It's pretty exciting. Good to have him back."
Prior to his leg injury during the 2024 NFL season, Hutchinson played in just five games. He racked up 19 total tackles to go along with 7.5 sacks and a forced fumble. Hutchinson was on track for a massive year.
Throughout his three-year career thus far, the 24-year-old superstar has totaled 122 tackles, 28.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, four interceptions, and 10 defended passes.
Having that kind of impact player back on the defensive side of the football will make the Lions a much more dangerous contender. Against an NFC North division that has improved dramatically, Detroit will need a healthy Hutchinson on the field week in and week out.
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On the outside looking in, the Lions appear to be one of the most talented teams in football. They will need to prove that on the field. Hutchinson being back at full strength certainly improves their chances of making a Super Bowl run.
Expect to see Hutchinson come out looking to prove a point to start the season. Sitting on the sidelines for most of a season is frustrating. He will look to take out that frustration on opponents and show that he's back better than ever in 2025.
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