Lions linebacker Jack Campbell carted off with neck injury

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 22:56 · Archive

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was hospitalised with a neck injury after being left motionless during a tackle in Sunday's game against Minnesota.

Jack Campbell, the Detroit Lions' All-Pro linebacker, was hospitalised with a suspected neck injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings. Campbell was left motionless on the field after making a tackle on Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson.

The injury occurred when Campbell arrived at the contact whilst falling to his knees. Players from both teams kneeled as medical personnel attended to Campbell on the field. He was placed on an immobilized cart and transported to a local hospital in Detroit for evaluation.

Lions coach Dan Campbell offered limited information after the game. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with Jack and his family. He's being taken care of. We don't have any new information. We'll keep you updated as this goes, but we're thinking about him,' Campbell said. Campbell is in his fourth NFL season after being drafted 18th overall by Detroit in 2023 and has started in 52 of his 57 games played.

How it is being reported

• Detroit linebacker Campbell taken to hospital with neck injuryJack Campbell was placed on a stretcher and carted off the pitch during the Detroit Lions' game on Sunday, before being taken to hospital.BBC Sport · 1 Nov, 23:04
• Lions’ Jack Campbell carted off field, taken to hospital with scary neck injuryJack Campbell was taken to a local hospital after he suffered a serious neck injury early in the fourth quarter of the Lions’ win over the Vikings. The All-Pro linebacker lay motionless on the field after tackling Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson in a scary scene while medical personnel raced to assist Campbell. The Lions...New York Post · 1 Nov, 22:36
• Tears from teammates as immobilized Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell carted off field and hospitalizedJack Campbell was left motionless after a violent tackle at Ford Field and carted off as Lions and Vikings players kneeled in an emotional scene.Fox News · 1 Nov, 21:15

In this story: Jack Campbell · Detroit Lions · Minnesota Vikings · T.J. Hockenson · Dan Campbell · Ford Field

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