Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell has shared his first update since suffering a neck injury during the team’s November 1 game against the Minnesota Vikings in Detroit. He was hospitalized after the injury.
In a statement on November 4, Campbell thanked people for their support and said he was encouraged by his progress. He reported full movement in his lower body and continued improvement in movement in his upper body, while acknowledging that recovery work remains ahead.
Campbell said he is taking things day by day and staying focused on getting better. He also thanked the athletic trainers and medical personnel who treated him on the field, as well as the teams at Henry Ford Hospital and within the Lions organization.
He expressed appreciation for his family, teammates, coaches and others with the team, describing the Lions as a family. Campbell also asked people to continue keeping him and his family in their prayers. No timeline for his return to football has been announced.
Sources: Us Weekly.