Newsstand: Aidan Hutchinson ramps up rehab from leg injury
Former Michigan Wolverine Aidan Hutchinson – now a star pass rusher for the local Detroit Lions – took a big step forward in his recovery from a broken leg this weekend.
Hutchinson, who suffered a broken tibia and fibula on Oct. 13 against the Dallas Cowboys, posted a workout video on social media on Saturday performing a therapy workout in a pool with the caption “One step at a time.”
The former Michigan star has said that he might be able to return for the Super Bowl should the Lions, who moved to 9-1 on Sunday with a 52-6 drubbing of the Jacksonville Jaguars, advance that far. Right now, it looks like they have as good a chance as anyone, and Vegas agrees. After the Kansas City Chiefs lost on Sunday to the Buffalo Bills, the Lions have moved to the betting favorite to win it all.
Despite his injury, Hutchinson entered Week 11 ranked fifth in sacks (7.5), and pressures (45). He was also spotted an in attendance for Sunday’s victory at Ford Field.
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Hutchinson’s Lions are back in action next week when they travel to Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium – another venue familiar to Michigan fans – for a tilt with the Colts at 1 p.m. ET.
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First off — Underwood appears to be the type of signal caller you need to win now. He’s a difference-maker in your backyard, and too many of these elite players have escaped in the last several years for the promise of “more” (and we don’t mean better football, necessarily, as evidenced by the last three years).
It appears the U-M contingent has come around at the right time, now that this is “legal,” understanding it’s pretty much the only way to compete these days. Better late than never. Even the obstructionists have no choice to get on board.
Also, there have been plenty of recruits whose hearts were elsewhere initially but made great decisions to join the program and became all blue. LaMarr Woodley loved Michigan State, for example, but understood at the end what made the most sense. He immediately became, and remains, all blue. There are many others like him.
– TheWolverine.com’s Chris Balas on Michigan’s pursuit of Bryce Underwood
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