Hutchinson’s injury occurred as he celebrated a sack of Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in the first quarter of the Week 10 game. The 26-year-old jumped in the air and as he landed, his right knee buckled. He collapsed to the turf in pain as a result of that.
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While Hutchinson immediately knew something was wrong, his plight didn’t immediately register with his teammates, as Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes explained following the game.
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Aidan Hutchinson injures knee while celebrating sack on Drake Maye
Detroit Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson sacks New England Patriots’ Drake Maye during an NFL game at Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany on Nov. 15, 2026. The Detroit Lions did not make it through their first drive on defense without an injury. Star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson suffered a knee injury while celebrating a sack against New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. Maye also injured his ankle during the play and headed to the locker room before the Patriots’ second possession. Hutchinson got up after making the tackle without any issue. As part of his celebration, he leapt in the air, and he fell to the ground after he landed.
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Aidan Hutchinson injures knee while celebrating sack on Drake Maye
Detroit Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson sacks New England Patriots’ Drake Maye during an NFL game at Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany on Nov. 15, 2026. The Detroit Lions did not make it through their first drive on defense without an injury. Star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson suffered a knee injury while celebrating a sack against New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. Maye also injured his ankle during the play and headed to the locker room before the Patriots’ second possession. Hutchinson got up after making the tackle without any issue. As part of his celebration, he leapt in the air, and he fell to the ground after he landed.
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Aidan Hutchinson injures knee while celebrating sack on Drake Maye
Aidan Hutchinson of Detroit Lions celebrates sacking Drake Maye of New England Patriots before going down with an injury caused by celebrating during the NFL match between the New England Patriots and the Detroit Lions at the Allianz Arena on Nov. 15, 2026 in Munich, Germany.
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Aidan Hutchinson injures knee while celebrating sack on Drake Maye
Aidan Hutchinson of Detroit Lions goes down with an injury while celebrating getting a sack.
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Aidan Hutchinson injures knee while celebrating sack on Drake Maye
Aidan Hutchinson of Detroit Lions goes down with an injury.
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Aidan Hutchinson injures knee while celebrating sack on Drake Maye
Aidan Hutchinson of Detroit Lions goes down with an injury while celebrating getting a sack.
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Aidan Hutchinson injures knee while celebrating sack on Drake Maye
Aidan Hutchinson of Detroit Lions receives medical attention after going down with an injury while celebrating getting a sack.
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Aidan Hutchinson injures knee while celebrating sack on Drake Maye
Aidan Hutchinson of Detroit Lions walks off the field after going down with an injury while celebrating getting a sack during the NFL match between the New England Patriots and the Detroit Lions at the Allianz Arena on Nov. 15, 2026 in Munich, Germany.
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“You know how people do the fake injury thing and they get up and start doing the dance?” Barnes told the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, in the locker room after the game. “Aidan being as goofy as he is, I thought that’s what he was doing.”
“And then I looked, I was like, ‘Aidan,’ I was like, ‘Don’t scare me like that,’ cause I thought he was just joking,” Barnes continued. “And he was just like, ‘I’m not.’ I said, ‘Are you serious?’ He’s like, ‘Yeah.'”
Lions coach Dan Campbell told reporters during a postgame news conference the team did not have any further updates on Hutchinson’s status. The star pass rusher will undergo further evaluation of his injury once the team returns to the United States.
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That said, multiple reports indicate that Hutchinson’s injury is “feared” to be significant. So, certainly, his injury is no joke, and the Lions may need to prepare to be without the two-time Pro Bowler for the long haul.
