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Lions linebacker Jack Campbell provides update on neck injury

Outlets agree that Jack Campbell reported full lower body movement and upper body progress after sustaining a neck injury against the Vikings.

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At a glance

  • Jack Campbell reported having full movement in his lower body following a neck injury.12345
  • The Detroit Lions linebacker noted he is making progress with movement in his upper body.125
  • Campbell sustained the neck injury during Sunday's victory against the Minnesota Vikings.145

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell released a statement on Wednesday updating his condition after sustaining a neck injury during Sunday's game.235

Campbell suffered the injury during a collision in the Lions' victory over the Minnesota Vikings.1245

He confirmed that he currently has full movement in his lower body.12345

Campbell added that he is making progress with movement in his upper body.125

Where sources agree

  • Campbell has full movement in lower body5 of 5
  • Campbell suffered neck injury against Vikings4 of 5
  • Campbell released a statement on Wednesday3 of 5
  • Campbell is making progress with upper body movement3 of 5

Who covered this

1 International4 National

Sources

  1. 1The GuardianLions’ Jack Campbell making progress on movement in upper body after injury during game ↗
  2. 2CBS SportsLions' Jack Campbell issues statement updating condition after scary injury vs. Vikings ↗
  3. 3Yahoo SportsLions' Jack Campbell releases statement, has 'full movement' in lower body ↗
  4. 4Yahoo SportsLions LB Jack Campbell shares first update after scary injury ↗
  5. 5ESPNLions' Campbell has full movement in lower body after neck injury ↗

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