Lions defensive back Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance after taking a knee to his helmet in the fourth quarter vs. Atlanta. The game was suspended with more than six minutes left on the clock and will not be resumed.
Norris has been diagnosed with a neck injury. The incident happened when he was going for a tackle and ended up getting nailed by a Falcons player's knee.
As the play continued, Norris lay there motionless. Trainers responded, but they quickly signaled for the ambulance after determining that he had a neck injury.
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Morice Norris injury update
We don't have many updates on Norris' status yet. He is being checked out for head and neck injuries after being immediately taken to the hospital after this play.
Here's the hit on Morice Norris (#26) that knocked him out. Hopefully he'll be ok. pic.twitter.com/xqgOjmO1co
— Dan Why-Ner (@ReallyDanWeiner) August 9, 2025
Players were obviously shaken up seeing Norris not moving on the ground and needing an ambulance. Players from both teams circled around where he was being tended to, offering support and prayer. After the ambulance left the field, the teams lined up, and the Falcons took a knee. They forfeited the snap, and all of the players on the field circled up and got another prayer in.
The Atlanta Falcons just forfeited a snap which ended in a prayer between the Lions and Falcons 😢
— Crunch Time Sports (@officialctpod) August 9, 2025
This is after Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris was stretched off after a serious head injury
A moment sports has rarely seen before pic.twitter.com/Y312DxKjNk
Prayers for Morice Norris man left the field in an ambulance. The players were going to let the clock run out. But NY just called the game
— PePe (@CLEMSONPEPE) August 9, 2025
Bigger than football fr 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/hUvuVsHUcf
An ambulance is on the field for Lions DB Morice Norris after an injury. pic.twitter.com/2z8rKzUMzn
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) August 9, 2025
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The Lions confirmed that Norris has been transported to a local hospital. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said in his presser, "our No. 1 concern is about Morice Norris and his family right now."
"Our No. 1 concern is about Morice Norris and his family right now." Raheem Morris said he and Dan Campbell came together to make the decision to run the clock out.
— Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) August 9, 2025
Detroit head coach Dan Campbell provided an update after the game, saying that Norris is breathing and talking. He added that the defensive back also has some movement, and they are waiting for more tests.
Campbell: He's breathing, he's talking. It's good. He's got some movement. Now, they'll just run more tests.
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) August 9, 2025
Dan Campbell on Lions safety Morice Norris:
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 9, 2025
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While not an official update, seeing teammates celebrating online seems at least like a positive step in the right direction. Lions DB Terrion Arnold posted "He's good all glory to God" on his X account.
He’s good all glory to God🙏🏾
— Terrion Arnold (@ArnoldTerrion) August 9, 2025
An official update from the team on Friday night stated that Norris is in stable condition and that he has movement in all of his extremities.
Morice Norris is in stable condition and has feeling and movement in all his extremities. He will remain at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta overnight for observation.
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 9, 2025
We would like to thank the Atlanta Falcons organization, the EMS team at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the…
Norris posted to his Instagram thanking everyone for checking in and their prayers. He said he is "all good, man, don't stress it."
An update on IG from Lions DB Morice Norris: pic.twitter.com/hudxKYnzXC
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 9, 2025
Head coach Dan Campbell said on Monday after the preseason game that "Norris is good. He's in concussion protocol" and that the Lions will "take it easy with him over the next 10-14 days."
Dan Campbell says DB Morice Norris is good. He's in concussion protocol and the Lions will take it easy with him over the next 10-14 days.
— Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) August 11, 2025
This article will be updated.