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Allan Lengel
Jack Campbell Sunday before the injury (Lions photo by Jeff Nguyen)
Jack Campbell Sunday before the injury (Lions photo by Jeff Nguyen)
It's still unclear how badly Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell, 26, was injured during Sunday's contest against the Vikings.
But at a Monday afternoon press conference, Coach Dan Campbell simply described the most recent report as "positive." He declined to go any further about his condition, but indicated that he had briefed the team captains.
Coach Campbell said the family is “in good spirits.”
“It was good, it was positive,” Campbell said. “Got to see his parents, talk to his wife and everybody’s in good spirits. And it’s about the recovery and it’s a small setback. That’s the family, they’re very positive. So that’s good in that regard.”
Things didn't look good on Sunday afternoon. Players were crying. Players were praying. And the 6-foot-5 Campbell was carted away on a stretcher and appeared motionless from a collission during a tackle.
The team did not disclose what hospital, but Detroit Lions typically are treated at Henry Ford Hospital, which is little less than 4 miles from Ford Field.
Shortly before the press conference, the team issued a press release.
"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.”