Jack Campbell's road to recovery continues.
While his Detroit Lions were thousands of miles away in Germany winning in blowout fashion on Sunday, Nov. 15, the linebacker remained absent from the lineup as he recovers from a neck injury suffered during the team's Week 8 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
Head coach Dan Campbell was asked about Jack Campbell after the game.
“I spoke to him before we left," Dan Campbell, who is not related to Jack Campbell, said. "He is good spirits, and he continues to get better every day. I did not get into details of this trip, I just wanted him to know ‘I’m still thinking about you, and just stay the course.’”
Jack Campbell issued a statement about his condition on Wednesday, Nov. 4. He said that he has movement
in his lower body and was making progress towards regaining movement in his upper body.
Latest Jack Campbell injury update
Jack Campbell has been placed on injured reserve, the Lions announced on Nov. 7.
The linebacker announced in a statement on Nov. 4 that he has full movement in his lower body and is continuing to make progress with movement in his upper body. During the Fox broadcast of the Lions game against Patriots, play-by-play announcer Joe Davis said Campbell is expected to make a "full recovery."
Is Jack Campbell still in the hospital?
Campbell remained hospitalized and was continuing to improve, according to CBS Sports' Melanie Collins on Nov. 8. Collins said on a pregame broadcast that Campbell said that while he doesn't want any tears or sympathy, he does want to get back on the field.
Campbell on Wednesday, Nov. 4, thanked his caregivers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and the Detroit Lions medical staff.
What is Jack Campbell's condition?
Campbell announced in a statement on Nov. 4 that he has full movement in his lower body. He said he was continuing to make progress with movement in his upper body.
It was the first concrete update on Campbell's condition since the injury occurred on Sunday, Nov. 1. Prior to Campbell's statement, the team had issued more general updates, saying that preliminary results were positive.
Is Jack Campbell paralyzed?
Campbell appears to have avoided the worst fears that immediately followed his injury, as his updates indicate that he has avoided full paralysis from the neck down. Campbell said he has "full movement in my lower body" and was working to regain upper-body movement as part of his recovery.
What happened to Jack Campbell?
Campbell went down with a neck injury after tackling Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson.
He stayed down as the training staff and medical personnel surrounded him and a cart arrived. Campbell was loaded onto a backboard before the cart took him off the field. He was transported to a local hospital to be evaluated for a neck injury after exiting the team's Week 8 win over the Vikings.
Who is Jack Campbell?
Campbell is a linebacker for the Detroit Lions.
The 26-year-old is in his fourth NFL season, all with Detroit. The Lions drafted Campbell with the 18th overall pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft after he starred in college for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
A native of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Campbell broke out during his junior season with the Hawkeyes, totaling 143 tackles, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a sack in 2021. Returning for his senior season, Campbell was named an All-American in 2022 and received the Butkus Award as the top linebacker in college football.
He also received the William V. Campbell Trophy, also known as the "academic Heisman," in 2022 for being recognized as the college football player with the best combination of academics, leadership and on-field performance.
Campbell slid right in as a key piece of the Lions' defense after arriving in the NFL. However, he didn't officially break out until his third season. Campbell recorded 176 total tackles, three forced fumbles and five sacks en route to being named a first-team All-Pro and earning his first Pro Bowl appearance last season.
On May 21, 2026, the Lions recognized Campbell's breakout with a four-year, $81 million extension.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jack Campbell in 'good spirits' after neck injury, Lions coach says in new update
