The Detroit Lions have a major concern with linebacker Jack Campbell after the Week 8 game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Campbell suffered a neck injury in the fourth quarter of the contest and was down on the field for several minutes in what was a very scary scene.

Players on both teams were showing clear concern for Campbell’s well-being as he was tended to on the field by medical personnel before he was eventually placed on a stretcher and driven off on a cart.

Follow our tracker below for the latest updates on Campbell’s status.

Jack Campbell injury updates

UPDATE: The Lions provided an update on Campbell hours after the game and revealed that he is now resting at a local hospital and will remain overnight for further evaluation and monitoring.

“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.”

END OF UPDATE

UPDATE: Head coach Dan Campbell provide an update on Jack Campbell after the game, revealing that the Lions linebacker was breathing and alert when he left the stadium, but that was all he could offer at the moment.

“Dan Campbell says Jack Campbell was breathing and alert when he left the stadium but had no further updates,” Al Karsten of Pride of Detroit wrote.

While Campbell obviously isn’t out of the woods yet, that is at least a shred of good news. We’ll continue to be on the lookout for more updates.

END OF POSTGAME UPDATES

UPDATE: The Lions announced that Campbell has been taken to a local hospital to be evaluated for a neck injury.

“Jack Campbell is being transported to a local hospital to be evaluated for a neck injury,” the Lions said.

END OF UPDATE

According to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, Campbell was placed on a backboard and has been lifted onto a cart and is being taken off the field following his injury.

“Jack Campbell has been moved onto a cart and the entire Lions team is headed over to surround him before he leaves,” Seifert wrote.

Here’s a look at the play in which Campbell got hurt.

We can only hope Campbell is going to be OK.

We’ll update this page as soon as more information is known.

NFL Schedule Week 8

Sunday, November 1

  • Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars β€” 1:00 p.m. (CBS)

  • Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals β€” 1:00 p.m. (CBS)

  • Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers β€” 1:00 p.m. (CBS)

  • Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills β€” 1:00 p.m. (CBS)

  • Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions β€” 1:00 p.m. (FOX)

  • Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers β€” 1:00 p.m. (FOX)

  • Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys β€” 1:00 p.m. (FOX)

  • Las Vegas Raiders at New York Jets β€” 1:00 p.m. (FOX)

  • Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams β€” 4:05 p.m. (FOX)

  • Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos β€” 4:25 p.m. (CBS)

  • New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins β€” 4:25 p.m. (CBS)

  • Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders β€” 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Monday, November 2

– Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks β€” 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)

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