Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson suffered a season-ending knee injury in Sunday's 35-10 win over the New England Patriots, sources told The Ringer's Tom Pelissero.
Hutchinson sustained the injury while celebrating a third-down sack on New England's opening drive.
Aidan Hutchinson just got hurt celebrating a sack https://t.co/bz1CY4G4Av
— Arye Pulli (@AryePulliNFL) November 15, 2026
Trainers attended to Hutchinson on the field for a few minutes before taking him to the medical tent. He ultimately left for the locker room and didn't return.
The 26-year-old was enjoying a great 2026 season, recording six sacks while leading the league in pass-rush snaps (320) and pressures (52), according to TruMedia. His 16.3% pressure rate also ranked 10th among 121 qualifying defenders.
Hutchinson signed a four-year, $180-million extension in October 2025 and is the league's third-highest-paid edge rusher by average annual salary. He missed significant time during the 2024 season after fracturing both his tibia and fibula, but he returned last year and played all 17 games.
The Lions improved to 7-2 with the win over New England and will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11.
