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Erin Andrews was ‘really emotional’ reporting on frightening Jack Campbell injury

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Reilly, B. (2026, November 5). Erin Andrews was ‘really emotional’ reporting on frightening Jack Campbell injury. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/sports/erin-andrews-was-really-emotional-reporting-on-jack-campbell-injury/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-05 · by Bridget Reilly

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Erin Andrews, a Fox sideline reporter, felt emotionally distressed while covering Jack Campbell’s severe neck injury during an NFL game between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. Campbell became motionless after attempting to tackle TJ Hockenson, leading to his immediate medical evacuation. Andrews, who has experienced similar situations with her hockey-playing husband Jarret Stoll, highlighted the difficulty of reporting such incidents while maintaining accuracy and sensitivity towards players and their families.
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On November 1, 2026, during the fourth quarter of the Detroit Lions' 19-15 victory over the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field, Jack Campbell, an All-Pro linebacker for the Lions, sustained a serious neck injury after tackling Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson. Trainers and medical personnel quickly attended to Campbell, who was motionless on the field before being removed on an immobilized cart and taken to a local hospital in Detroit for evaluation and monitoring.

The incident left teammates visibly shaken; defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was seen crying during the play, while coach Dan Campbell later led a prayer in the locker room for his player. The Lions head coach stated, "Our thoughts and prayers are with Jack and his family." Campbell remained hospitalized overnight and provided an update on Wednesday indicating he had full movement in his lower body but continued to work on gaining strength in his upper half.

The severity of Campbell's injury was evident from the immediate response on the field and the emotional reactions among teammates, highlighting the potential long-term impacts such injuries can have on NFL players' careers.

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Lions ORG · 8× Campbell PERSON · 6× Andrews PERSON · 5× Vikings ORG · 3× Charissa Thompson PERSON · 1× Erin Andrews PERSON · 1× Fox ORG · 1× Jack Campbell’s PERSON · 1× NHL ORG · 1× TJ Hockenson PERSON · 1×

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The four-year linebacker was motionless on the field and was eventually rushed to a local hospital in an ambulance — an experience Andrews is familiar with since she’s been married to former NHL player Jarret Stoll since 2017. “I get really emotional about this stuff because I’ve been in an ambulance a couple of times with my husband, and it’s just really hard,” Andrews said.
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🔮 He revealed he has “full movement” in his lower body and is “continuing to make progress with movement in my upper body,” which a spine surgeon pointed to The Post could be central cord syndrome.

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The longtime Fox sideline reporter was on the field during Jack Campbell’s frightening injury, which made her “really emotional” during the Lions-Vikings game at Ford Field, as she stated on the latest episode of the “Calm Down” podcast with Charissa Thompson. asserted
she → make → Thompson
During the fourth quarter of the Lions’ 19-15 home win, Campbell suffered a neck injury when his neck and back seemed to crunch while attempting to tackle Vikings’ tight end TJ Hockenson. asserted
neck → suffer → Hockenson
The four-year linebacker was motionless on the field and was eventually rushed to a local hospital in an ambulance — an experience Andrews is familiar with since she’s been married to former NHL player Jarret Stoll since 2017. “I get really emotional about this stuff because I’ve been in an ambulance a couple of times with my husband, and it’s just really hard,” Andrews said. asserted
Andrews → rush → husband
“One of my husband’s ex-teammates who had suffered a big time injury is a huge Lions fan. asserted
who → suffer → injury
He texted me on the sidelines and he was just like, ‘How bad is this?” asserted
this → texte → sidelines
Andrews revealed that she got a text from trainers saying “Hey, you gotta come down here,” which she admitted was “scary s–t.” asserted
she → reveal → t.
The 48-year-old said she also felt bad asking the Lions’ public relations team if they had an update on Campbell. asserted
they → say → Campbell
“That’s the hard part of what we do, having to report on it,” she went on. asserted
she → ’ → it
“You don’t want to misspeak. asserted
You → want → ?
You just want to handle it with as much grace and let the trainers do their gigs.” asserted
trainers → want → gigs
When it was clear to Andrews that Campbell had no feeling in his extremities, she said there was an overwhelming sense of confusion among the crowd. asserted
she → have → crowd
“The biggest thing that we saw, and it was happening right away … those poor Lions and Vikings players didn’t know what was going on,” Andrews explained. asserted
Andrews → see → that
“The defense has to get back out on that field. asserted
defense → have → field
[Lions defensive end] Aidan Hutchinson makes a huge play. asserted
Hutchinson → make → play
He points to the tunnel that they took Jack Campbell up. asserted
they → point → Campbell
“It’s just tough, because I [think about] his family, his wife, his kid. asserted
I → ’ → family
It’s the s–tty part of the game. asserted
It → ’ → game
It’s the real part of the game,” she added. asserted
she → ’ → game
Campbell, who welcomed his son Cooper in July with wife Megan, broke his silence surrounding the injury Wednesday and admitted he is “very optimistic.” asserted
he → welcome → injury
He revealed he has “full movement” in his lower body and is “continuing to make progress with movement in my upper body,” which a spine surgeon pointed to The Post could be central cord syndrome. uncertain
surgeon → reveal → Post
“I’m incredibly encouraged by the progress I’ve made in such a short period of time asserted
I → encourage → time
,” Campbell said in a statement through the Lions. asserted
Campbell → say → Lions
“I have full movement in my lower body, and I’m continuing to make progress with movement in my upper body. asserted
I → have → body
I know there’s still work ahead, but I remain very optimistic. asserted
I → know → ?
I’m taking things one day at a time, staying positive, and focusing on getting better.” asserted
I → take → time
Campbell has tallied 57 tackles across seven games this season. asserted
Campbell → tally → games
The 26-year-old was drafted by the Lions as the 18th overall pick in 2023 out of Iowa. asserted
old → draft → Iowa
Detroit (5-2) will travel to Miami this week for a clash with the Dolphins (1-6) on Sunday. asserted
Detroit → travel → Sunday
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