Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell hospitalized with neck injury

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was carted off the field and taken to the hospital following a neck injury during a game against the Minnesota Vikings. The injury occurred after Campbell made a tackle on Vikings player T. J. Hockenson.

Teammates have expressed the emotional impact of the incident. Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown noted that seeing the injury made him think of Campbell’s wife and newborn son, while linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez stated that Campbell is progressing and remains a fighter. Linebacker Derrick Barnes shared that the incident caused him to reflect on the inherent risks of football regarding his own son.