Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) lies injured against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (Paul Sancya, Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
The Detroit Lions head coach provided an update on Friday on linebacker Jack Campbell’s serious injury.
Jack Campbell is recovering from a neck injury sustained during the second half of Sunday’s win over the previously unbeaten Vikings at Ford Field. He tackled tight end T.J. Hockenson and then remained on the turf for several minutes.
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He was eventually taken off the field while strapped to a board on the medical cart. He was brought to the hospital for evaluation.
The Lions team has been providing daily updates on Jack Campbell’s recovery. The linebacker and his family even posted an update through the team’s social media page on Nov. 4.
During a media briefing on Friday, Nov. 6, Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell said Jack Campbell’s recovery continues to improve and that the team owes it to him to win the game against the Miami Dolphins on Nov. 8.
“Jack continues to improve, which is all great news,” Dan Campbell said. “How would he prepare? How would he play? Those are the standards for us going into this game. We owe it to him.”
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Samantha Sayles is an Oakland University alumna who’s been writing Michigan news since 2022. Before joining the ClickOnDetroit team, she wrote stories for WILX in Lansing and WEYI in Flint.
