Detroit Lions star Aidan Hutchinson suffered a serious injury in October of 2024, requiring surgery to repair a fractured tibia and fibula. Seven months later, his recovery has progressed significantly, according to his new defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard and new defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers.

On Friday, Hutchinson's recent message to new coordinator Kelvin Sheppard was revealed. Hutchinson has been shown running in offseason videos with varying degrees of speed and success heading toward his inevitable return to the Ford Field turf.