Imagine you were a prominent player for a major NFL team and then you got injured? Watching the games from outside the stadium will undoubtedly affect you and perhaps make you jealous. And well, this is the current situation with Aidan Hutchinson. The DE has been out since week 6 and is not happy about it. But why is he jealous though if his team is winning?

Well, look at the situation in this way. Everyone understands that Hutchinson is an important part of the Lions‘ defense. The man in 2024 played only four games but recorded 19 total tackles. He was there for the team’s defense when no one else was, and even though he is no longer on the squad, they are still winning. While it is beneficial for the team as a whole, Aidan Hutchinson is now questioning his role in the team.

Aidan Hutchinson explained how multiple thoughts have crowded his mind, “I sit there and you know I don’t know if they are going to. How it was going to be without me. Right? But I was sitting there I was like okay if they win like….do they really need me, you know so you kind of get these different things thoughts that pop into your head.” The DE was present on The Squeeze YouTube channel when he revealed what he felt.

While explaining his envy, the DE also underlined how he turns it into a benefit for himself. So now the question is, how? Well, Aidan Hutchinson is wondering: if his team is winning without him, what would they do with him? The Lions may be a nightmare for everyone if the DE is also on the team.

And because of all these winner sort of mindset, the man is aiming to make a return in the Super Bowl for his squad. But wait a second! Will his injury heal by then?

Aidan Hutchinson aims to be present for his team in the Super Bowl.

The Lions have qualified for the playoffs. Assuming their regular-season dominance continues, no obstacle will prevent them from entering the Super Bowl. And Hutchinson wants to make a comeback by that time. The problem is that the individual shattered his Shin during the Week 6 game against the Cowboys. After that, he underwent surgery to repair the fracture.

This surgery will take 4-6 months before he is ready to go, and the Super Bowl is just in the recuperation process. The Super Bowl will be held in New Orleans on February 9th, which is exactly four months into the DE’s recuperation period. As a result, Aidan Hutchinson wants to ensure that his wounds heal as quickly as possible so that he can be available to his team.

The 24-year-old on a podcast where he revealed, “I’m on track for my goal of returning for the Super Bowl. And so, I keep telling all the boys when I see them in the (Lions) facility, ‘You’ve just to get there. And I promise you I’m going to be back.”

Only time will tell what happens in Hutchinson’s predicament here. The Lions fans would hope for his return, but healing is a thing that nearly never works according to you. So stay tuned and find out what happens next.