Doctor offers positive Aidan Hutchinson injury outlook amid Lions fans' concern over video

Recently, a clip of Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson going through some workouts was shared online, and while Hutchinson looked great overall, there was a concern about how he was favoring his leg.

Of course, Hutchinson suffered a broken tibia and fibula last season, but the hope has been that he'll be ready for Week 1.

But, a big deal was made about Hutchinson seemingly still favoring his leg a bit, which has led to concerns about his availability for the start of the season.

However, in the midst of that hysteria, Dr. Jimmy Liao of Lions Wire broke down the Hutchinson tape and is confident he'll be able to participate in OTAs on a limited basis, and then be a full-go by training camp.

Liao does point out the "hitch in gait" for Hutchinson, but adds that it's "no big deal" with the season still four months away.

Aidan Hutchinson rehab video update
-6.5mo post tib/fib
-Progressed to fast twitch workouts -Good burst/intensity 👍 Muscles building fast now
-Hitch in gait but no big deal with szn 4mo away
-Participates in OTA 5/28 but may be limited. Full go by camppic.twitter.com/Dc5UP5YRmy

This is all good news and should put some of the concerns to bed for now. It also shows that Hutchinson never would've made it back by the Super, which was his initial goal after getting hurt.

Hutchinson is a vital piece to the Lions' defense in 2025, especially after the team has failed to adequately address the edge rusher position this offseason.

The Lions cut Za'Darius Smith and brought Marcus Davenport back, but he's injury-prone and can't be trusted. Then, the Lions were expected to take an edge rusher early in the draft, but general manager Brad Holmes didn't do that and instead opted to wait until the sixth round to address the need.

Meanwhile, Hutchinson is up for an extension this year, but it remains to be seen if the Lions want to get that done before seeing how he returns from injury. That said, the Lions would be best served getting something done sooner rather than later, as the price for top-of-the-market deals is only going up.

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