Lions linebacker Jack Campbell hospitalized with neck injury after tackle
The gist
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was carted off and hospitalized with a neck injury in a 19-15 win.
The All-Pro's status is unclear; the team says early signs are positive.
How it unfolded
- May 21, 2026Detroit signed Campbell to a four-year, $81 million extension through 2030, with $51.5 million guaranteed, after declining his fifth-year option earlier in the offseason.
- Nov 1, 2026Campbell was placed on a backboard and carted off early in the fourth quarter of Detroit's 19-15 win over Minnesota after tackling T.J. Hockenson; he was face down and not moving, and about 10 minutes passed before play resumed.
- Nov 1, 2026He was taken to a local hospital to be evaluated for a neck injury; he was alert and breathing when taken, according to the Associated Press. The Lions said he would stay overnight for evaluation and monitoring.