Deadspin: Lions’ Jack Campbell Carted Off After Neck Injury on Tackle vs. Vikings

Injury during fourth quarter

Campbell was hurt with 14:48 remaining as he tackled Hockenson. Lions teammate Jimmy Rolder hit the tight end from the other side during the play. The 26-year-old linebacker lay face down and motionless. Medical personnel attended to him for nine minutes, immobilized him and secured him to a board before he was taken toward the tunnel on a cart.

Coach shares limited update

After the game, head coach Dan Campbell said Jack was being taken care of and that the team had no new information. He said the Lions would provide updates as they became available.

Dan Campbell later told the Lions Radio Network that Jack was breathing and alert when he left the field. He also expressed concern for the linebacker and his family.

Goff describes frightening scene

Quarterback Jared Goff said watching the situation was unsettling. He noted that the injury briefly brought the players back to the reality that Campbell is a husband and father.

Goff said the team was praying for Campbell and hoped he would be all right. He added that Campbell’s toughness would help him through the situation.

Campbell’s season numbers

A first-team All-Pro last season, Campbell was credited with three tackles before leaving Sunday’s game. The fourth-year pro has recorded 57 tackles this season. He had a career-high 176 tackles last season.