Fastrack · Lions' Aidan Hutchinson Injures Knee After Sack Celebration

Aidan Hutchinson's right knee buckled as he landed a jump celebrating a first-quarter sack of Drake Maye. Detroit beat New England 35-10 in Munich.

Pelissero reported imaging in Munich confirmed a significant, season-ending knee injury.
$180 million, four-year extension signed last year; $141 million guaranteed.
Maye left with an ankle injury on the same sack.
2024: Hutchinson fractured his tibia and fibula, missing Detroit's final 12 games.

Why it matters: Losing Hutchinson removes Detroit's leading pass rusher during a five-game winning streak. He had six sacks in nine games and a career-high 14.5 in 2025.

Neither report named the exact injury; analyst Dr. David Chao raised concern about a torn ACL.
Rookie Derrick Moore, who had two sacks Sunday, is set for more snaps.

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Nov 810:19 AMPackers Rout Patriots 45-27 in Blowout Win12 sources
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Nov 1510:17 AMMaye Exits Patriots-Lions Game With Ankle Injury12 sources
Nov 1511:03 AMLions' Aidan Hutchinson Injures Knee After Sack CelebrationYou are here
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Nov 152:17 PMLions Rout Patriots 35-10 in Munich6 sourcesLatest

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Where they split: Outlets differ on certainty: Newsweek and Heavy report a confirmed season-ending injury, while NBC News and USA Today stress that tests in the U.S. are still pending.

Center coverage, 5 sources: The center frames it as a likely season-ending loss, adding teammate reaction and Detroit's depth behind him.

Heavy1hFormer Lions Captain Calls Out Aidan Hutchinson USA Today3hAidan Hutchinson got hurt celebrating a sack. A Lions LB thought he was joking Newsweek4hLions Get Devastating Update on Aidan Hutchinson Associated Press6hAidan Hutchinson grabs knee after sack celebration, heads to Lions locker room for evaluation ESPN4hSources: Lions DE Hutchinson feared to have suffered significant knee injury

Left coverage, 2 sources: The left frames it as an uncertain injury awaiting tests, with no diagnosis confirmed yet.

NBC News5hAidan Hutchinson injures knee after sack celebration, set for tests on return to Detroit The Guardian6hLions beat Patriots as Aidan Hutchinson suffers knee injury celebrating sack on Drake Maye

Right coverage, 2 sources: The right frames it as a major blow to a contending Lions team.

New York Post2hLions' worst Aidan Hutchinson fears realized as knee injury threatens season Breitbart News7hWATCH: Aidan Hutchinson Sacks Drake Maye on Apparent Illegal Hit, Then Injures Himself Celebrating

What’s next: Coach Dan Campbell said the team would know more once it returns to the States.

Hutchinson is seeking a second opinion, Newsweek reported.
Detroit hosts the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field in Week 11.
What is the specific knee injury, and could recovery extend into next season?
How will Detroit's pass rush hold up without Hutchinson in the playoff race?