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Archive photo · 25 December 2025Lions Keep Jack Campbell Hospitalized After Neck Injury vs Minnesota Vikings
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Campbell sustained neck injury against Vikings, stretchered off, transported to hospital. Preliminary indications positive; Lions say he remains in hospital resting and recovering.
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Campbell hospitalized after tackle
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell remained hospitalized Monday for evaluation and monitoring of a neck injury after he was taken off the field on a backboard and cart during Detroit’s 19-15 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Nov. 1.
“Preliminary indications are positive and out of respect for Jack and his family we will not share any further information at this time.”
AP said Campbell was placed on a backboard and carted off the field early in the fourth quarter, and the Lions said, "Jack Campbell continues to rest and recover at a local hospital."
BBC said the Lions won the game 19-15 when play resumed after Campbell’s injury, and the Lions statement said, "Preliminary indications are positive and out of respect for Jack and his family we will not share any further information at this time."
The Lions said Campbell was alert and breathing when he was taken to the hospital, and the injury occurred after he hit tight end T.J. Hockenson for his third tackle of the game.
AP reported Campbell was face down on the turf and not moving after hitting Hockenson, and medical staff evaluated him before he was strapped to a board and carefully lifted onto the cart.
Dan Campbell calls it brotherhood
Dan Campbell took a moment after the game to acknowledge Kevin O’Connell’s gesture for Jack Campbell’s injury, saying, "Kevin O’Connell is a classy guy."
Dan Campbell added, "We’re very competitive. This league is very competitive, but we are a brotherhood. … A very classy gesture," as he described the respect he felt for the Vikings’ leader.
Kevin O’Connell told reporters that he started by saying, "we’re all thinking of Jack Campbell and praying for him," and he said he asked Dan [Campbell] after the game if he had any updates.
O’Connell said, "It’s something no one wants to see," and he described the matchup as "a very competitive NFC North game with a lot of contact."
The Lions’ official X account posted on Nov. 2 that, "Jack Campbell remains resting and recovering in a local hospital," and it said early signs were positive while it declined further information.
Next opponent and ongoing uncertainty
The Lions said they would not share more information about Jack Campbell’s condition, and the team’s statement said, "Preliminary indications are positive and out of respect for Jack and his family we will not share further information at this time."
“Preliminary indications are positive and out of respect for Jack and his family we will not share further information at this time.”
Dan Campbell told reporters, "It’s positive, you know?" and he added, "So your prayers are working. Please continue to do that."
Campbell said Monday, "I got to go see him last night. It was good. It was positive," and he described the situation as "a small setback" while saying, "Everybody is in good spirits."
The Lions said Campbell’s injury happened on the first play of the fourth quarter in Detroit’s 19-15 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, and the team said he was taken to a local hospital to be evaluated for a neck injury.
The Lions said they would prepare for their next opponent at Miami on Sunday, while Campbell encouraged everyone to keep Jack in their thoughts and said, "It’s positive. Your prayers are working," and "Please continue to do that."