Detroit Lions All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell is being treated in hospital after suffering a terrifying neck injury against the Minnesota Vikings.
Campbell was left face down on the turf and motionless after attempting a tackle on Vikings tight end TJ Hockenson in the fourth quarter of the game.
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.
He was then taken to a hospital to be evaluated for a neck injury.
When the scary incident occurred, Detroit's entire team and most of the coaching staff surrounded the cart before it transported Campbell off the field.
The former Iowa star was drafted by the Lions with the No. 18 overall pick in 2023. 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.
Jack Campbell (right) took a huge hit to the helmet while attempting to tackle TJ Hockenson
Jack Campbell (right) took a huge hit to the helmet while attempting to tackle TJ Hockenson
Campbell laid motionless on the field as medics rushed to his aid during the fourth quarter
Campbell laid motionless on the field as medics rushed to his aid during the fourth quarter
The Lions star was loaded onto a backboard and carted off the field to a waiting ambulance
The Lions star was loaded onto a backboard and carted off the field to a waiting ambulance
The Lions signed Campbell last May to a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 season.
More to follow.