Things haven’t been too easy for former Michigan standout Aidan Hutchinson. Hutchinson, who not only proved during his time in the NFL before going down that he was one of the elite in the league, is also looking to help the Detroit Lions win a Super Bowl.
The Lions are good enough to accomplish just that if things go their way, but they need Hutchinson on their side.
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According to Hutchinson, when speaking on the broadcast during the Hall of Fame game, he feels great.
"It's been a long time without football in my life," Hutchinson told NBC's Mike Tirico and Chris Collinsworth. "Camp's been fun so far, but I'm just —I can't wait for that Week 1 in Lambeau. It's going to be electric, man. It's been a long offseason, so I'm ready to jump back into football."
He later added that the injury is an afterthought now, and when players are coming back from one that is significant, that's exactly what needs to happen.
It's unfortunate that Hutchinson ever had to feel that way, but injuries are tricky, and after suffering one so gruesome, it's only fair to wonder just how much he was struggling off the field.
"Felling great, man," said Hutchinson. "Really, the injury is an afterthought now. So, I just hope that once I start playing people will stop asking me and stop thinking about that injury. I've moved on and I can't wait until people see me on TV again playing football."
As always, the Michigan man bounced back and got through one of the toughest moments of his life.
Hopefully, the injuries are past him and he can dominate the league for as long as he wants.