The first quarter of the NFL game in Munich’s Allianz Arena has been an injury disaster.
Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson injured his right knee and New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye suffered an ankle injury. Both are out of the game.
Both were apparently injured on the same play when Hutchinson sacked Maye.
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Maye left the field, limping slowly back to the Patriots’ locker room, and is questionable to return. He was replaced in the lineup by Tommy DeVito.
Hutchinson injured himself in the most unorthodox and unfortunate manner after his sack of Maye – during his sack celebration.
The former Michgan standout sacked Maye on a key third down passing situation. He arose and immediately separated to celebrate.
That celebration involved Hutchinson leaping into the air with his clenched right hand raised in celebration.
And when Hutchinson hit the ground, his right knee buckled and the Lions defensive end crumpled to the field at Munich’s Allianz Arena.
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Hutchinson was clutching his right knee as he lay on the field.
He was eventually taken into the Lions’ medical tent and then walked into the team’s locker room.
The Lions said Hutchinson is questionable to return to the game.
Hutchinson has five sacks this season. He missed all but five games in 2024 when he suffered a broken tibia and fibula on his left leg.