Munich — Eerily reminiscent of the time Detroit Lions linebacker Stephen Tulloch suffered a torn ACL while celebrating a sack, star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson leaped into the air after dropping New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in the first quarter of Sunday’s game, before immediately collapsing to the ground and clutching his right leg.
Hutchinson was tended to by team trainers for a few minutes before walking slowly to the medical tent on the sideline for evaluation. Shortly after, he left the tent and headed into the locker room with members of the team’s training staff for additional evaluation.
Hutchinson was initially listed as questionable to return with a knee injury.
Maye was also injured on the play, suffering an ankle concern. He was replaced by backup Tommy DeVito on the ensuing series.
Hutchinson entered the game second in the NFL with 50 quarterback pressures, and the first-quarter sack was his sixth of the season, temporarily giving him the team lead in the category.
Hutchinson, the No. 2 pick in the 2022 draft, is a two-time Pro Bowler and a 2025 second-team All-Pro. He was also a finalist for the league’s Comeback Player of the Year a season ago, returning from a season-ending broken leg he suffered in 2024.
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Makes me sick. Idiotic moment. Players do not leave your feet to celebrate!!!
immediately after the trade deadline is especially cruel lmao