Sources close to Aidan Hutchinson believe the Lions standout defensive end will have a realistic chance to return for the Super Bowl if Detroit advances that far.
One source went so far as to tell ESPN that, knowing Hutchinson and his injury, it would be more surprising if he did not make it back for a potential Super Bowl appearance than if he did.
Hutchinson is recovering from Sunday night's surgery on his fractured left tibia and fibula at Baylor White Medical Center in Irving, Texas.
Hutchinson doesn't consider this injury as severe as the one he suffered as a junior at Michigan in 2020, when he fractured his right ankle and missed all but three games that season as a junior.