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Lions Linebacker Campbell Carted Off With Neck Injury
All-Pro defender evaluated at hospital after fourth-quarter hit
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Injury on the Field
Detroit linebacker Jack Campbell went down face down and motionless early in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings after making a tackle. Medical staff evaluated him on the turf before strapping him to a backboard and lifting him onto a cart. The move drew applause from the crowd as the cart left the field. The team said Campbell is being taken to a local hospital for evaluation of a neck injury. His entire team and most of the coaching staff gathered around the cart before it departed.
Player Background
The former Iowa standout was selected by the Lions with the No. 18 overall pick in 2023. He earned All-Pro honors last season after becoming the first NFL player in seven years to record 150-plus tackles along with at least five sacks and three forced fumbles. Last May the team signed him to a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 season.
Other Defensive Losses
Campbell was one of three key Lions defenders to leave the game with injuries. Pass rusher DJ Wonnum and safety Brian Branch each suffered concussions earlier in the contest.
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