Lions Preseason Game Halted After Morice Norris Suffers Serious Injury
Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris suffered a serious injury during a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons, leading to the game's early suspension and his ambulance transport.
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Overview
- Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris sustained a serious injury during a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons, requiring immediate medical attention on the field.
- The incident occurred in the fourth quarter as Norris attempted to tackle Nathan Carter, leading to the game's early suspension.
- Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance due to the severity of his injury, though he remained conscious during the process.
- The preseason game between the Detroit Lions and the Falcons was suspended early as a direct result of Norris's injury.
- Morice Norris was transported to the hospital for further evaluation following the on-field incident during the preseason game.
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The game was suspended early because Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris suffered a serious head injury and was taken off the field in an ambulance after a tackle attempt that resulted in his head snapping back upon contact with the leg of Falcons running back Nathan Carter.
Morice Norris remained conscious and was blinking his eyes by the time he was taken off the field in an ambulance, though he required significant medical attention on the field and was immobilized due to the severity of the head injury.
Players from both teams took a knee and joined hands in a circle on the field during the injury. The game clock was allowed to run out, and eventually, the officials suspended the game out of respect for Norris and his family.
Morice Norris is a second-year cornerback from Fresno State who signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2024. He spent much of his first NFL season on the practice squad before being promoted late in the season and was attempting to make the Lions' initial 53-man roster for the first time.
Medical trainers brought out a backboard to immobilize Norris, players from both teams took a knee on the field in unison, and an ambulance was called onto the field to transport Norris for further evaluation and treatment.
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