Lions coach leads locker room prayer for Jack Campbell after linebacker hospitalized with neck injury

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell remained hospitalized overnight after suffering a serious neck injury during the team’s Week 8 game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

Campbell went down on the turf at Ford Field and was not moving after hitting Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson. He was placed on a backboard and carted off the field in the fourth quarter in the team’s 19-15 win. His teammates were in tears as he was being helped off the ground.

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Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell is taken off the field due to injury against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half of an NFL game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Lions head coach Dan Campbell had the All-Pro linebacker on his mind after the victory. As he addressed the team in the locker room, he said he didn’t have any more information about the defender’s status but led a prayer for the player.

"So, here’s what I wanna do, man. We’re gonna take a knee," the coach said. "Now, I wanna pray for Jack and let’s keep him in our thoughts and prayers, man."

Dan Campbell offered his prayers to the player and his family when he spoke to reporters as well.

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Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell is injured against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half of an NFL game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rey Del Rio)

"Our thoughts and prayers are with Jack and his family," the Lions coach said. "He's being taken care of. We don't have any new information. We'll keep you updated as this goes, but we're thinking about him."

Detroit said Jack Campbell was "resting and will remain in a local hospital tonight, for continued evaluation and monitoring." The team said it would release more updates as they have them.

The defender was named a Pro Bowler and an All-Pro selection for the first time after the 2025 season. He had 176 tackles and five sacks last season for the Lions. He had played in every game since he entered the NFL in 2023 as a first-round pick out of Iowa.

Detroit Lions star Aidan Hutchinson walks near other players as medical staff help linebacker Jack Campbell during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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This season, Campbell had played in all seven games, recovered one fumble and recorded 57 tackles. He signed a four-year contract extension with the team last May.