Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson carted off with apparent serious leg injury

ARLINGTON, Texas — Detroit Lions star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson was carted off the field at the beginning of the third quarter in Sunday’s 47-9 win over the Dallas Cowboys in a scary scene at AT&T Stadium.

Hutchinson injured his left leg on a play in which he was sacking Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Hutchinson’s leg appeared to snap above the ankle when it collided with the left leg of teammate Alim McNeill as Hutchinson was pulling Prescott down.

Hutchinson’s leg was placed in an air cast as he was placed on the cart.

Members of the Lions and Cowboys quickly rallied around Hutchinson as team doctors rushed to his side. He finished the game with three tackles against Dallas, including the sack.

Hutchinson, the second pick of the 2022 NFL draft, was quickly ruled out with a lower leg injury.

His 7.5 sacks this season are the most through five games by a Lions player since 1983 (William Gay), per ESPN Research. Entering Week 6, Hutchinson led the NFL in sacks, pressures and pass rush win rate, although the Lions were coming off their bye week.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.