Detroit Lions players react to Jack Campbell's neck injury during Sunday's game with the Minnesota Vikings
Image: Detroit Lions players react to Jack Campbell's neck injury during Sunday's game with the Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions said "preliminary indications are positive" after linebacker Jack Campbell was taken to hospital with a neck injury during Sunday's NFL win over the Minnesota Vikings.
Campbell was placed on a backboard and driven off the field early in the fourth quarter of the Lions' 19-15 victory and remains in hospital being monitored.
The 26-year-old was breathing when taken to the medical facility.
A Lions statement released on Monday read: "Jack Campbell continues to rest and recover at a local hospital.
"Preliminary indications are positive and out of respect for Jack and his family, we will not share further information at this time."
Campbell was face down on the turf and not moving after hitting tight end T.J. Hockenson for his third tackle of the game.
Campbell was drafted by the Lions with an 18th overall pick in 2023 and in May of this year penned an extension until the end of the 2030 season.
He was an All-Pro last season after becoming the first player in seven years to have 150-plus tackles and at least five sacks and three forced fumbles.
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