Aidan Hutchinson injury update: Lions star suffers apparent serious injury

Mike Moraitis

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The Detroit Lions have a major injury concern on their hands during the Week 6 game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, as star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson went down with an injury in the third quarter.

With the Lions holding a massive 34-6 lead, Hutchinson notched a sack on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott on a second-and-5 play, but he didn't get up after it. The former No. 2 overall pick stayed on the field in obvious pain.

It appears Hutchinson not only suffered a leg injury, but it looks to be a significant one. You can check out video of the play Hutchinson got injured on right here.

Here's the latest updates on the Lions star edge rusher, who is a vital piece of Detroit's defense and was in the midst of a career year.

Aidan Hutchinson injury update

UPDATE: The team has confirmed that Hutchinson has a broken tibia, according to ESPN's Eric Woodyard. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Hutchinson underwent immediate surgery

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UPDATE: Per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the injury is to Hutchinson's left leg, which was put in an air cast. The Lions have already ruled him out.

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It looks like we need to be prepared for the worst with Hutchinson. According to Justin Rogers of the Detroit Football Network, an air cast had to be prepped for Hutchinson's leg, which is a terrible sign.

Players gathered around Hutchinson, showing clear concern. Then, the Lions star was carted off the field on a stretcher, according to Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News.

We'll update this page as more information becomes available.

Hutchinson entered the week as the league's sack leader, and he added to his total in Week 6, bringing him up to 7.5 on the season. This is absolutely devastating news for Hutchinson and we wish him a speedy recovery.

Mike Moraitis

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After cutting his teeth with Bleacher Report, Mike Moraitis has covered the Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans for FanSided, and the Titans and New York Giants for USA TODAY Sports Media Group. On top of his duties with Sporting News, Mike is the managing editor and lead writer for Titans Wire.