Detroit Lions put LB Jack Campbell on injured reserve after neck injury
Linebacker Jack Campbell was placed on injured reserve following a neck injury sustained in the win over Minnesota, and Detroit added cornerback Nick Whiteside from its practice squad.
The Detroit Lions announced on Saturday that linebacker Jack Campbell has been placed on injured reserve after injuring his neck during the team's victory over the Minnesota Vikings last week. Campbell remains hospitalized but said earlier in the week that he has full movement in his lower body and is making progress with movement in his upper body.
"I have full movement in my lower body and continue to make progress with movement in my upper body," Campbell said. Trevor Nowaske is expected to start alongside Derrick Barnes and Malcolm Rodriguez in Campbell's absence. In a related roster move, Detroit signed cornerback Nick Whiteside from the practice squad; Whiteside did not appear in any games in 2026 but played nine games for the Lions last season. The team also elevated defensive end Anthony Lucas and running back Jabari Small from the practice squad.