​Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell suffered a neck injury and was carted off the field against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season.Campbell laid motionless on the turf at Ford Field after making a tackle against a fellow former Iowa Hawkeye, T.J. Hockenson. Down for more than 10 minutes, the scene in Detroit served as a sobering reminder of just how violent and dangerous football can be.Campbell was immobilized, loaded onto a backboard and taken to the hospital, leading to an emotional on-field reaction from teammates.Here’s what to know about Campbell, inside and outside the white lines.What happened to Jack Campbell?Campbell went down with a neck injury after making a tackle against Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson in the fourth quarter.He remained down on the field as the training staff and medical personnel surrounded him and the cart arrived. Campbell was loaded onto a backboard before the cart took him off the field.Lions teammates took a knee and looked concerned as staff attended to him. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinsonwas in tears while the game was paused.Latest Jack Campbell injury updateCampbell was resting and was scheduled to remain in a local hospital overnight for continued evaluation and monitoring, the Lions announced late Sunday night.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.Head coach Dan Campbell didn’t have an update on the linebacker after the game.”Thoughts and prayers are with Jack and his family,” the coach said. “He’s being taken care of. We don’t have any new information.”When will there be an update on Jack Campbell’s condition?The Lions have not provided an update since late Sunday night and have not indicated when one might be available. However, coach Dan Campbell is scheduled to speak at 3 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 2, and will likely address Jack Campbell’s injury. 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. Campbell was drafted by the Lions with the 18th overall pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft after starring 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 in addition to receiving 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 to the Lions defense following his arrival in the NFL. However, he didn’t officially break out until his third season. Campbell recorded 176 total tackles, three forced fumbles and five s