Faced with an injury status for the first time in his NFL career, Lions rookie Aidan Hutchinson sure doesn’t seem concerned about his wounded thigh.
After Friday’s practice session in Allen Park, Hutchinson was asked if the “Charley horse” he suffered in the Week 2 win over the Washington Commanders would bother him or limit him in Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.
“I don’t think so. I’m feeling good,” Hutchinson said.
Hutchinson is listed as questionable for the Week 3 matchup in Minnesota. He was sidelined from practice on Wednesday and Thursday but did participate on a limited basis on Friday.
Head coach Dan Campbell didn’t seem too concerned about Hutchinson either. Campbell had this to say before Friday’s practice,
“I mean, certainly you want guys practicing. It’s always better to practice, so you get the looks, the live looks, but I’m not concerned because he’s, mentally, he’s in it. He’s a visual learner. He’ll be able to see it, and there again, he’ll run around today and they’ll work some of (DL) games and things of that nature and our fits. And so, I don’t feel like it’s concerning. It’s always better if you can practice, though, to get it real and live.”
Hutchinson also indicated that he’s played through similar injuries while at Michigan.
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