Aidan Hutchinson injury update: Latest news on Lions star's serious leg injury vs. Cowboys

Lions star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson suffered a serious leg injury in Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

Hutchinson was doing what he does best, putting pressure on the quarterback to take down Dallas' Dak Prescott for a sack in the third quarter.

He stayed on the turf holding his leg as players on both teams took a knee and prayed around the 2022 No. 2 overall pick.

How bad is Hutchinson's injury? The Sporting News has you covered with the latest updates below.

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Aidan Hutchinson injury updates

Hutchinson was carted to the locker room with a leg injury during the third quarter of the Lions' game against the Cowboys on Sunday.

Detroit was routing Dallas by 21 points at the time of the injury and Hutchinson's constant pressure on Prescott was a major reason for that. The star pass rusher got to Prescott for his first sack of the game but got tangled up in a scrum of players.

He immediately held his knee and stayed down on the turf as players from both teams took a knee around him.

FOX declined to show replays of Hutchinson's injury due to its graphic nature. He was quickly ruled out of the contest.

Check back for updates on the severity of Hutchinson's injury as they become available.

Aidan Hutchinson stats

Hutchinson's stats were updated through Sunday's injury exit.

• Sacks: 7.5 (leads NFL)
• Total tackles: 19
• QB hits: 17
• Forced fumbles: 1

Hutchinson led the NFL with 6.5 sacks going into the Lions' Week 6 matchup with the Cowboys. He added another sack to his total before leaving the game with an injury.

Hutchinson is one of the best pass rushers in the NFL, also adding 19 total tackles and 17 quarterback hits.

Who is Aidan Hutchinson's backup?

James Houston is listed as Hutchinson's direct backup on the Lions' depth chart.

Detroit selected Houston out of Florida with its sixth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He tallied 8.0 sacks as a rookie but missed all but two games of the 2023 season with a broken ankle.

Detroit does not designate positions for its defensive linemen — such as DE, EDGE, or DT — so Houston, Mekhi Wingo, Kyle Peko, and John Paschal could all have opportunities to fill in for Hutchinson.