Lions' Jack Campbell says he can fully move his legs after neck injury
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell said Wednesday he has full lower-body movement and is regaining upper-body motion after a neck injury on Sunday.
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell said Wednesday that he has full movement in his lower body and is improving in his upper body after a neck injury. NBC News reports he told fans he is "incredibly encouraged by the progress" since the injury, which happened 72 hours earlier. Fox News says he also acknowledged challenges ahead.
CBS News described his statement as encouraging and called the injury severe.
Campbell, 26, was hurt making a tackle in Sunday's win over the Minnesota Vikings, The Guardian reports. He was treated on the field for nine minutes, then taken to a hospital in the Detroit area. Players from both teams were visibly distraught, according to The Guardian.
Fox News reports that Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown discussed the injury on his podcast. Fox says he described how it pushed the locker room to think about life beyond football.
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- Fox NewsLions' Jack Campbell opens up about neck injury, announces lower body movement but acknowledges challengesWed, Nov 4, 12:38 PM EST
- The GuardianLions’ Jack Campbell making progress on movement in upper body after injury during gameWed, Nov 4, 1:14 PM EST
- NBC NewsDetroit Lions star Jack Campbell says he has ‘full movement’ of lower body after scary on-field injuryWed, Nov 4, 1:29 PM EST
- Fox NewsLions star Amon-Ra St Brown says Jack Campbell's harrowing neck injury puts things into perspectiveWed, Nov 4, 6:01 PM EST
- CBS NewsLatest on Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell's recovery after dramatic neck injuryWed, Nov 4, 7:51 PM EST
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- Wed, Nov 4, 7:10 PM EST, 3 outlets: Lions' Jack Campbell says he has full lower-body movement after neck injury