Key Takeaways
- Jared Goff said encouraging updates on Lions linebacker Jack Campbell suggest “things are heading in the right direction” after his teammate suffered a frightening neck injury.
- Campbell suffered the injury early in the fourth quarter of Detroit’s 19–15 win over Minnesota on Nov. 1, and the Lions said Monday he continues to recover at a local hospital with positive preliminary indications.
- The Lions withheld further medical details out of respect for Campbell and his family as Detroit prepares to face the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
The Detroit Lions pulled off a win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Nov. 1, with a 19-15 victory, but the celebrations weren't as happy due to a scary injury that occurred on the field.
Early in the fourth quarter, Lions linebacker Jack Campbell suffered a neck injury and was quickly taken to an area hospital.
On Monday, Nov. 2, the Lions took to social media to say that Campbell was resting and recovering.
"Jack Campbell continues to rest and recover at a local hospital. Preliminary indications are positive and out of respect for Jack and his family we will not share further information at this time," the team’s post stated on X.
Now, Lions quarterback Jared Goff is speaking up. During his regular interview on Detroit's 97.1 The Ticket, Goff was asked about the moment with Campbell on the field and how the player is doing.
"We're doing all right," Goff said, according to The Athletic. "Obviously, a lot of injuries that affected a lot of guys' seasons, but certainly the one that's the scariest is Jack. And again, yeah, the positive updates are great and we know that, yeah, things are heading in the right direction right now and hoping for the best for him."
Goff also spoke about the injury directly after the game, when asked by reporters about what it felt like to see him go down on the field.
"Definitely scary and just brings you back to reality for the moment," Goff said, according to Lions reporter Nolan Bianchi. "He's a husband and a father. It's scary. We're praying for him and hoping it's alright. If I know anyone that's tough enough to get through it, it's him."
The Lions' next game is Sunday against the Miami Dolphins on the road. On Tuesday, coach Dan Campbell said the linebacker was "improving," although no additional medical details have been released.
