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Lions’ Jack Campbell Taken to Hospital After Injury

Published 1 November 2026

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was carted off the field late in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings after being injured in a tackle involving tight end T.J. Hockenson. The Lions said Campbell was taken to a local hospital for evaluation of a neck injury; no diagnosis or prognosis was reported. Campbell was hurt while bringing Hockenson down during Sunday’s game at Ford Field. Teammate Jimmy Rolder also went down during the play, according to one account. Medical personnel attended to Campbell on the field before he was secured and taken away on a cart. One report said 14:48 remained in the fourth quarter. The Lions’ hospital update identified a neck evaluation but did not establish the nature or severity of the injury. Earlier descriptions characterized it as an apparent head and neck or upper-body injury. Those descriptions were preliminary, and the team’s reported statement concerned the evaluation rather than a confirmed diagnosis. Campbell, 26, was in his fourth NFL season and had appeared in six games in 2026. He recorded 54 tackles and a fumble recovery during that span, according to reports. He had three tackles in Sunday’s game before leaving, one...

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