With the news that Detroit Lions star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has been cleared for football activities, the next three months will be spent preparing for the 2025 football season. Unlike some other injured Lions players, who will spend the majority of the offseason rehabbing, Hutchinson is expected to be able to just focus on football. Certainly, there will be a mental aspect of the injury Hutchinson will have to hurdle—developing trust in his injured leg and playing without thinking about it—but, physically speaking, Hutchinson is ready.
Last year, Hutchinson was on pace for an outstanding season.