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Lions' Jack Campbell not fined following injury during game against Vikings

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Last updated Nov 7, 2026

Lions' Jack Campbell not fined following injury during game against Vikings

Summary

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was not fined by the NFL after a helmet-first tackle during the team's recent game against the Minnesota Vikings. This decision comes in the wake of Campbell's serious neck injury during the fourth quarter of the same game, which raised questions about potential influences on the league's disciplinary decision. While Campbell's earlier tackle appeared to violate NFL player-safety rules, the league might have refrained from imposing a fine due to the circumstances surrounding his injury. The NFL's Week 8 fines included penalties for two other players but omitted Campbell's case.

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•Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams fined for taunting.
•Jack Campbell suffered a neck injury during the game against Minnesota.
•The NFL did not impose fines on Campbell despite an earlier helmet-first tackle.
•Dr. Jimmy Liao raised concerns about the earlier tackle's potential link to Campbell's injury.
•31 other plays resulted in fines during the NFL's Week 8 review.

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11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Did Jack Campbell’s Injury Influence the NFL’s Decision Not to Fine Him?

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Did Jack Campbell's serious injury influence the NFL's decision not to fine him for an earlier helmet-first tackle against Minnesota?
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