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By Evan Massey
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Following a 2024 NFL season that saw the Detroit Lions go 15-2, the team quickly lost in their first playoff matchup against the Washington Commanders. It was a disappointing way to end an otherwise amazing year.
Dan Campbell and company have had an entire offseason to think about that loss. They will be more than ready to get the 2025 season underway in September.
Throughout the 2024 season, the Lions were hit with multiple major injury issues. Most notably, superstar pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson missed a huge chunk of the season after suffering a season-ending broken tibia and fibula against the Dallas Cowboys.
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Losing Hutchinson was a devastating blow for the Detroit defense. He is one of the most feared pass rushers in the NFL and was having an elite year.
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In the five games he played before the injury, the 24-year-old superstar had racked up 19 total tackles, 7.5 sacks, and a forced fumble.
New updates have come out about Hutchinson. He seems to be back on his feet and ready to play at a high level once again during the upcoming 2025 season.
Kelvin Sheppard, the team's new defensive coordinator who replaced Aaron Glenn, spoke out with a quote about Hutchinson that will excite Lions fans.
"There's not a more resilient, mentally tough guy than that type of injury during that type of season that he was on course of having could have happened to," he said. "He's the most energetic guy on the field. I said, 'Hutch, you know how I know you back?' He's like, 'How?' 'Because you're touching that ground when you run that hoop.' That's that little thing he does like he's some supernatural cat, which he is."
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Heading into the 2025 NFL season, Detroit is going to need the best version of Hutchinson to accomplish its goal. There is one only one goal for the Lions, which is to win the Super Bowl. Nothing short of that would be considered successful.
On the outside looking in, Detroit appears to have the kind of roster needed to make that kind of run. A healthy version of Hutchinson would have made a huge difference last year in the playoffs, and he'll be taking out his frustration for missing the run out on the field this year.
Hutchinson seems poised for a big season. Hopefully, he stays healthy and can get back to making the elite impact for the Lions that he has made to this point in his career.
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