Lions shaken after All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell taken to hospital with ‘scary’ neck injury

26-year-old injured making tackle in fourth quarter

Lions shaken after All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell taken to hospital with ‘scary’ neck injury

TL;DR

  • Jack Campbell, a linebacker for the Detroit Lions, sustained a neck injury during the fourth quarter of a game against the Minnesota Vikings.
  • He was injured while tackling Vikings tight end TJ Hockenson and received medical attention on the field for nine minutes.
  • Campbell was taken to a local hospital, described as breathing and alert by head coach Dan Campbell.
  • Teammates, including quarterback Jared Goff, expressed concern and offered prayers for Campbell's recovery.