Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is closing in on his first game action since breaking his leg last year and making sure he’s at peak strength for the coming season is his main focus right now.

Hutchinson clarified that is the case on Thursday after being asked where things stand in terms of a possible contract extension. Hutchinson became eligible for a new deal this offseason and his play when healthy has put him in line for one of the top contracts at the position, but it’s not something that’s dominating his thoughts with Week 1 around the corner.

“I’ve kind of been pretty hands-off with the process,” Hutchinson said, via Christian Romo of the Detroit Free Press . “I think the business side can take away from your love of the game a little bit. And that’s kind of the realit

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