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Jack Campbell injury update: Lions linebacker suffers hard helmet hit against Vikings

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Jack Campbell was hurt in the fourth quarter after tackling tight end T.J. Hockenson with teammates Eric O’Neill and Chuck Clark. Medical personnel spent nine minutes treating the linebacker on the field before carting him away without any crowd gesture. Following the game, a physician on social media suggested Campbell might have sustained a concussion minutes prior to the immobilizing hit. Detroit head coach Dan Campbell led the team in locker room prayers while the organization confirmed Campbell remains under hospital care.

Key points

  • Jack Campbell remained hospitalized overnight for observation and evaluation following th…: Jack Campbell remained hospitalized overnight for observation and evaluation following the neck injury sustained against Minnesota.
  • The linebacker did not signal to the home crowd as medical personnel carted him into the…: The linebacker did not signal to the home crowd as medical personnel carted him into the stadium tunnel.
  • The Detroit Lions confirmed the linebacker is resting comfortably and stated further upda…: The Detroit Lions confirmed the linebacker is resting comfortably and stated further updates will follow as they become available.

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The Detroit Lions became the first team to defeat the league’s last remaining unbeaten team, the Minnesota Vikings. But they lost their linebacker Jack Campbell to a brutal injury in the fourth quarter of the Lions’ 19-15 victory over the Vikings.

“Thoughts and prayers are with Jack and his family,” Detroit head coach Dan Campbell said after the game. “He’s being taken care of. We’ll keep you updated as this thing goes. But we are thinking about him. We’re thinking about him.”

The team later said in a statement, “Jack Campbell is resting and will remain in a local hospital tonight for continued evaluation and monitoring. The team will provide further updates as we have them.”

What happened to Jack Campbell?

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson caught the ball, but three Detroit Lions players jumped on him, trying to snatch it away. Eric O’Neill came from one side, Chuck Clark from the other, and Jack Campbell changed his route and came from the third side.

All three Lions players surrounded the Vikings player in a big-time impactful sandwich play.…

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