The Detroit Lions said linebacker Jack Campbell continues to rest and recover at a local hospital after a neck injury in Sunday's 19-15 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The team said preliminary indications are positive and that, out of respect for Campbell and his family, it will not share more at this time.
The Detroit Lions released an update on the recovery of linebacker Jack Campbell, who was injured during the team's Sunday game against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field. In a statement on Monday, Nov. 2, the Lions said Campbell remains at a local hospital and is continuing to rest and recover. The team said preliminary indications are positive and that, out of respect for Campbell and his family, it will not share further information at this time.
The update was issued at 2:30PM on Monday. The Lions said in a statement that Campbell is resting and that things are looking positive.
How the injury happened
Campbell was injured while making a tackle on the first play of the fourth quarter in Detroit's 19-15 victory over the Vikings. He was tackling Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson, and his head appeared to hit Hockenson's left hip on the play. Campbell suffered a neck injury during the game. He reportedly was carted off the field and taken to a local hospital to be evaluated for the neck injury. Lions players surrounded him to show support as he was placed on the cart.
Postgame statements
A couple of hours after the game, the team said Campbell was resting and would stay at a local hospital that night for continued evaluation and monitoring. Head coach Dan Campbell said after the game that thoughts and prayers were with Jack and his family, that he was being taken care of, and that the team had no new information. Campbell remained at the hospital overnight after the game.
