Multiple rehabbing Lions posted progress of their rehab online during February. Any kind of public posting is a great sign as it suggests the player is feeling positive about how recovery is going. The three players highlighted here are all expected to be key starters this coming season and beyond.
Aidan Hutchinson
Left tibia/fibula fracture – October 13, 2024
Aidan Hutchinson running video
-4mo post tib/fib Oct 13
-Form clunky but was never expected to be fully recovered by now. Typical full recovery 6+ mo.
-Still might have played SB in limited fashion
-Will look much better in 2mo for OTA and ready by camp pic.twitter.com/lhNhSMVQzU— Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) February 17, 2025
Alim McNeill
Right ACL tear – December 15, 2024
The video doesn’t show McNeill doing a whole lot but any posting is a positive sign. The limited range-of-motion squats are doing light strengthening of the leg muscles as the ACL heals.
Alim McNeill rehab video
-2mo post ACL Dec 15
-On track. Likely full wt-bearing for weeks.
-Vid suggests L quad atrophy but likely illusion since ACL on R
-Oct return possible but expecting Nov. No reason for player/team to rush with playoffs as priority pic.twitter.com/QkYUYRlkfC— Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) February 17, 2025
Amik Robertson
The long surgical scar appears to be well-healed which is to be expected one month from surgery.
Amik Robertson L humerus fracture surgical scar
-1mo post (Jan 18, 2025)
-Sounds like healing is going well
-Expecting ready for OTA in April
-1yr left on contract
-After strong performance in 2024, Lions may look to extend.
-Will play 2025 season at only 27yo pic.twitter.com/DUjm6bVQeY— Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) February 20, 2025