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The Detroit Lions are unquestionably one of the best teams in the NFL and a genuine threat to reach the Super Bowl out of the NFC. But Detroit has fallen on hard times of late, especially as it relates to their rotten injury luck. However, it seems that luck might just be turning around with a bit of good news on Tuesday.
The Lions’ injury crisis cannot possibly be overstated. Detroit The currently has 18 players on injured reserve and a pair of key injuries suffered Sunday against the Buffalo Bills is set to push that number over 20.
And it’s not just minor injuries, either. The Lions lost star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson to a broken leg against the Dallas Cowboys in October. Starting linebacker Alex Anzalone broke his arm in November and is out at least until the playoffs. Breakout defensive tackle Alim McNeil tore his ACL on Sunday. Starting cornerback Carlton Davis broke his jaw in the same game, and now starting running back David Montgomery is out for the year with a knee injury.
Although as we stated above, not all is lost!
Detroit Lions Star Aidan Hutchinson Reveals He Could Return For Super Bowl
Hutchinson appeared on The Squeeze podcast recently and revealed that he’s on track to return for the Super Bowl should Detroit get there.
“I’m at that mark and I’m on track for my goal of returning for the Super Bowl,” Hutchinson said. “I keep telling all the boys when I see them in the facility, I’m like, ‘You guys just got to get there and I promise you I’m going to be back.'”
Now, that is a big if. Especially when contending with the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings, who appear to be hitting their stride. But a small chance is better than no chance. And at this point, Lions fans should cling to any bit of good news they can get their hands out.