Lions' Jack Campbell Reports Full Lower-Body Movement After Neck Injury Against Vikings

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell said Wednesday that he has full movement in his lower body and is continuing to improve movement in his upper body, days after a serious neck injury in Detroit's win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Campbell, 26, was treated on the field for nine minutes after making a tackle, then taken to a hospital in the Detroit area. He remains hospitalized. In a statement, he said he was incredibly encouraged by his progress, knows work remains, and is taking things one day at a time. He thanked supporters for their love and prayers.

On Monday, coach Dan Campbell praised the team captain as trustworthy, dependable and all heart. Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown said on his podcast Wednesday that his thoughts went to Campbell's wife, Megan, and their son Cooper James, born in early July. Players from both teams were visibly distraught during the injury.

The right-leaning New York Post and Fox News lead with St. Brown's podcast comments. They quote his remarks about Campbell's wife and newborn, his wish that Campbell can play with his child, and, in the Post, how hard it is to return to play. Fox adds the game context, with Dan Campbell and Jared Goff discussing the win, and quotes more of Campbell's statement. The Post notes the tackle was on T.J. Hockenson. The left-leaning Guardian US and CBS News lead with Campbell's recovery statement. The Guardian adds the nine minutes of on-field treatment, the distraught players, and the coach's tribute. CBS offers only a brief note on the encouraging statement. Both sides report the same medical update; the difference is emphasis on a teammate's emotional reaction versus the recovery and coach's praise. Reuters, an alternative source, reports only the update, in line with the others.