Lions LB Jack Campbell taken to hospital with neck injury after being carted off, immobilized on backboard

The Detroit Lions' victory over the Minnesota Vikings took a scary turn after linebacker Jack Campbell was carted off after going down on a tackle in the second half.

The Lions later announced that Campbell was taken to a local hospital to be evaluated for a neck injury. He is resting and will remain hospitalized overnight.

Both Campbell and linebacker Jimmy Rolder went down on the same play in the fourth quarter, with both defenders staying on the ground while lying facedown. Rolder was able to get up, while Campbell stayed down for a long time, facedown with his arms at his sides.

Campbell was surrounded by staff and tended to for several minutes before being loaded onto a backboard while immobilized. He was then carted off into the locker room.

The entire Lions team gathered around Campbell while he was being loaded onto the stretcher, with several players visibly emotional. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, who is a defensive captain alongside Campbell, appeared to be crying.

Campbell's neck injury occurred on a seemingly routine tackle on T.J. Hockenson shortly after the start of the fourth quarter. It was not immediately clear what had happened, but it was quickly clear that it was serious.

Detroit went on to win 19-15 , handing the Vikings their first loss of the season. Postgame , Lions head coach Dan Campbell said the linebacker is "being taken care of" but had no additional information about his condition.

Campbell is in his fourth season in the league this fall. The former Iowa standout, who the Lions selected with the No. 18 overall pick in 2023, had three total tackles in their win on Sunday. He's up to 57 on the season.