Aidan Hutchinson injures knee during sack celebration in brutal Lions blow

· New York Post

Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was injured Sunday celebrating a sack that also knocked Patriots quarterback Drake Maye out of the game.

Hutchinson landed awkwardly after a spinning jump following a sack of Maye on third-and-goal in the first quarter of an NFL game between Detroit and New England in Munich, Germany.

Aidan Hutchinson of the Detroit Lions celebrates sacking Drake Maye of the New England Patriots in Munich, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026. Getty Images

Hutchinson clutched his knee as he fell to the ground before limping off the field and heading to the locker room.

He was listed as questionable to return with a knee injury.

Aidan Hutchinson of the Detroit Lions goes down with an injury after a sack during an NFL game against the New England Patriots in Munich, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026. Getty Images

Hutchinson, who signed a four-year contract extension worth $180 million with the Lions last year, had registered six sacks in nine games this season.

Hutchinson also landed on Maye’s legs during the sack, and the Patriots’ quarterback also went to the locker room with what the Patriots later said was an ankle issue.

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson speaks at a press conference at FC Bayern Campus on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in Munich, Germany. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

He was ruled out for the game and was replaced by former Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito.

The Lions led the game 21-3 at halftime, with a whopping 312-69 edge in total yards.