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The Detroit Lions have declined to share additional information on the linebacker Jack Campbella possible neck injury as a head coach Dan Campbell he updated his “revival”.
“Jack Campbell continues to rest and recover at a local hospital,” the team said in a statement on social media Monday, Nov. 2.
While the organization prioritizes Jack’s family during this difficult time, Lions coach Campbell, 50, briefly mentioned the injury at a press conference that afternoon.
Asked by reporters on Monday if he could share information about Jack’s health, Dan replied, “I can’t so I’m not going to. Next question.”
The head coach later said the team “knows what’s going on” and confirmed he had “updated the captains” after Jack’s scary crash during Sunday’s Nov. 1 game against the Minnesota Vikings that appeared to leave the linebacker unable to move.
During Sunday’s game in Detroit, Michigan, Jack, 26, was involved in what appeared to be a fairly routine tackle against the Vikings tight end TJ Hockenson. After the accident, Jack was “moved” through a backboard and taken off the field.
Dan noted on Monday that “it’s all about recovery” now for Jack, adding that the player’s family is very “positive” about his future. (The team previously disclosed that Jack was being evaluated for a neck injury.)
Jack Campbell of the Detroit Lions and Derrick Moore tackle TJ Hockenson of the Minnesota Vikings.
Mike Mulholland/Getty ImagesHe revealed that he had spoken to Jack’s parents and wife Megan Campbellsaying they are all in “good spirits.”
When it comes to Jack’s teammates, Dan confirmed that “a lot of people went over there, but not everyone got to see him” at the hospital because the doctors were “running some tests.”
Looking ahead, the coach said that everyone in the group will feel Jack’s absence.
The Detroit Lions have released a new official statement on the condition of their star linebacker Jack Campbell amid his hospitalization following a potentially life-threatening neck injury. “Jack Campbell is resting and will remain in a local hospital tonight, for evaluation and continued investigation,” the team announced in a written statement shared through its official. […]
“I don’t even know that I can put it into words – when you get voted as a captain that says a ton, especially with this group of guys,” he told reporters. “He’s earned every bit of that. He’s reliable, he’s dependable, he’d take the shirt off his back – he’s just all heart, man, all effort, and just an incredible man.”
Dan praised Jack as “down-to-earth” and “genuine,” adding, “There’s not a single person on this team who doesn’t respect and care about Jack Campbell.”
After Sunday’s scary tackle, some of Jack’s teammates have spoken out, including quarterback Jared Goff.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell addresses his pro player Jack Campbell’s possible injury after the star player suffered what appeared to be a serious injury in the team’s Sunday, Nov. 1, win over the Minnesota Vikings. “Let me start with this: you know, thoughts and prayers are with Jack and his […]
“Jack’s deal was definitely scary,” Goff, 32, said after the Lions’ win over the Vikings on Sunday. “It brings you back to reality for a minute that he’s a man and a father. It’s scary. We’re praying for him and hoping he’ll be OK. If anyone’s tough enough to go through something like that, it’s him.”
Vikings star Hockenson, 29, also reacted to the incident after the game, telling reporters, “I said this earlier, but prayers go out to Jack Campbell, man, and his family. I was involved in that play. I didn’t see what happened, but that’s an Iowa guy. I know Jack, and I just want to send good vibes to him and his family and his locker room.”
