Detroit Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson says he’s ‘on track’ to return for Super Bowl

The Detroit Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson listens as Jacob Rinehart video calls with Lions’ receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown on Nov. 14 in downstate Chesterfield Township. Hutchinson visited and delivered Lions’ Thanksgiving Day tickets for the injured Marine, who had originally been told he’d never walk again after a fall 2023 training accident. (AP file photo)
- The Detroit Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson listens as Jacob Rinehart video calls with Lions’ receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown on Nov. 14 in downstate Chesterfield Township. Hutchinson visited and delivered Lions’ Thanksgiving Day tickets for the injured Marine, who had originally been told he’d never walk again after a fall 2023 training accident. (AP file photo)
- Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson watches during warmups before the Orange Bowl against Georgia on Dec. 31, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP file photo)
“I’m on track for my goal of returning for the Super Bowl,” Hutchinson said on “The Squeeze” podcast that was published Wednesday. “I keep telling all the boys when I see them in the facility, I’m like, `You guys just got to get there. I promise you, I’m going to be back.'”
Hutchinson had surgery to repair a broken tibia and fibula two months ago after he was injured in a win at Dallas.
He was leading the league with 7 1/2 sacks through five games when he was hurt and the total more than doubles the number of sacks any other Lions player has this season.
When Hutchinson broke his left leg in two places in mid-October, he was expected to be out for four to six months.

Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson watches during warmups before the Orange Bowl against Georgia on Dec. 31, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP file photo)
The Super Bowl is in New Orleans on Feb. 9, just less than four months after Hutchinson’s surgery.
Detroit and Buffalo are the favorites to win the Super Bowl, according to the BetMGM Sportsbook. The Lions’ franchise-record, 11-game winning streak was snapped in a 48-42 setback Sunday at home against the Bills.
Detroit (12-2) visits Chicago (4-10) on Sunday clinging to a first-place tie with Minnesota in the NFC North, along with a tie with the Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles for the top seed in the conference.
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