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Jack Campbell Carted Off Field After Serious Injury
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In Short: Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was carted off the field on a backboard after a tackle attempt left him motionless.
During the fourth quarter of the Lions' 19-15 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, Campbell and teammate Eric O'Neill combined to tackle Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson.
After the tackle, Campbell appeared to bend backward awkwardly and remained motionless on the turf.
Medical personnel quickly attended to Campbell, immobilizing him on a backboard before carting him off the field.
Campbell was transported to a local hospital for evaluation of a possible neck injury.
Head coach Dan Campbell, no relation to the injured player, provided no further information on Jack's status during the post-game press conference.
"Let me start with this: You know, thoughts and prayers are with Jack and his family," Dan Campbell told reporters.
The Lions defense took a moment to gather after Campbell was carted off the field.
In a post on X, the team revealed that Campbell would remain in the hospital overnight for continued evaluation and monitoring.
"Jack Campbell is resting and will remain in a local hospital tonight, for continued evaluation and monitoring," the team stated.
Campbell, 26, had a career year in 2025, recording 176 tackles, nine tackles for loss, five sacks, three forced fumbles, and four passes defended.
The Lions signed Campbell last May to a contract extension that runs through the 2030 season.
Detroit's entire team and most of the coaching staff surrounded the cart before it transported Campbell off the field.
What this adds
The extent of Campbell's injury and his recovery timeline remain unclear.
What's confirmed
- The Lions announced that Campbell was transported to a local hospital to be evaluated for a neck injury.
- On the first play of the fourth quarter, Campbell and teammate Eric O'Neill combined to tackle Vikings tight end T.J.
- Last season, Campbell was an All-Pro selection after becoming the first NFL player in seven years to have 150-plus tackles and at least five sacks and three forced fumbles.
- In a post on X, the team revealed: 'Jack Campbell is resting and will remain in a local hospital tonight, for continued evaluation and monitoring.
- Detroit's entire team and most of the coaching staff surrounded the cart before it transported Campbell off the field for further evaluation.
What's still developing
- He was joined in the ambulance by his wife Megan and four-month-old baby boy Cooper for the journey to the hospital, where he was immediately evaluated for a neck injury.
- His injury comes in the middle of a huge year on and off the field, with he and his wife Megan having welcomed their first child to the world, a boy called Cooper, back in February.
- 🙏 pic.twitter.com/gBIcNmGQsJ After the game, Lions head coach Dan Campbell - no relation - was unable to give any further information on his star linebacker, simply telling the media: 'We're thinking about him.' The Daily Mail has reached out to the Lions for further information on Campbell's condition.
- Aidan Hutchinson was visibly emotional as cameras captured him in tears while medical personnel attended to Campbell.
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- According to Lions beat writer Jeremy Reisman, head coach Dan Campbell said he didn't have any new updates on the All-Pro linebacker during his postgame media session.
- A terrifying and concerning injury occurred during the Week 8 matchup involving the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, as linebacker Jack Campbell was taken off the field after lying motionless on the ground.
- (Brody, 49, was calling the game at the time of the incident.) “It’s very difficult for everybody, obviously, but it’s also part of what you’ve been doing your whole life,” Brady said on-air after Jack was carted off the field and play resumed.
- Medics rushed to his aid and he was evaluated by doctors on the field, before being loaded onto a backboard and carted off to a waiting ambulance in a neck brace.