The Lions were given some semblance of a positive sign about Jack Campbell on Monday afternoon.
The Detriot linebacker remains hospitalized to rest and recover after being rushed to the hospital following a scary neck injury on Sunday. The team stated “preliminary indications are positive” but that they will refrain from sharing more information out of respect for Campbell and his family.
During the fourth quarter of the Lions’ eventual 19-15 win over the then-undefeated Vikings, Campbell attempted to tackle Minnesota tight end TJ Hockenson when his neck and back seemed to crunch.
The 26-year-old laid motionless on the field as players from both teams kneeled and cried while witnessing the terrifying scene. He appeared to not have feeling in his extremities.
The game went to several TV timeouts as Campbell was stretchered off the field and put in an ambulance.
In the immediate aftermath, the coach did not have an update on his player.
“We don’t know anything else at this point. So here’s what I wanna do. We’re gonna take a knee. Now I wanna pray for Jack, and let’s keep him in our thoughts and prayers, man,” he said at the press conference.
The Lions later announced that Campbell was at a hospital in Detriot and was being evaluated for a neck injury.
Quarterback Jared Goff also spoke up for his teammate.
“Jack’s deal was definitely scary,” he said. “It just brings you back to reality for a moment that he’s a husband and a father. Scary. We’re praying for him and hope he’s going to be alright. If anyone is tough enough to get through something like that it’s going to be him.”
Campbell is in his fourth NFL season after he was drafted by the Lions at No. 18 overall in 2023 draft out of Iowa.
He has started in 53 games and tallied 8.5 sacks during that span.
Campbell came into this season coming off of an All-Pro selection last year after racking up five sacks and 176 tackles across 17 starts for Detroit.
The Lions (5-2) travel to Miami in Week 9 to face the 1-6 Dolphins.
