Lions’ Jack Campbell hospitalized after neck injury

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was hospitalized for evaluation of a neck injury after being immobilized and taken off the field during a 19-15 win over the Minnesota Vikings on November 1. The Lions said after the game that he was resting at a local hospital and would remain there overnight for continued evaluation and monitoring. Campbell was injured early in the fourth quarter while tackling Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson. He remained on the turf as medical personnel attended to him, then was secured to a backboard and transported from the field on a cart. The game was stopped while he received care. The Lions announced that Campbell was being taken to a local hospital for evaluation of a neck injury. In a later update, the team said he was resting and would stay overnight for monitoring. The team said it would provide further updates as they became available. Head coach Dan Campbell said after the game that he had no further information about the linebacker’s condition. He expressed concern for Campbell and his family. The coach’s remarks and the team’s hospital update did not establish a diagnosis or recovery outlook. The injury prompted an emotional response...