The Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons preseason contest ended early on Friday due to a scary injury to defensive back Morice Norris.
The Lions safety suffered the injury while trying to make a tackle in the fourth quarter. Norris' head snapped back on the play and he didn't get up after the whistle was blown.
Norris was taken on ambulance, and was blinking, so that's a great sign. Both teams agreed to run out the rest of the game clock, and the contest was eventually suspended.
The NFL world sent their prayers to Norris after the scary injury.
Prayers up for Morice Norris 🙏🏾
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) August 9, 2025
Taken away in an ambulance after a hit to the head.
The players got together at midfield and let the clock run out as they prayed for Norris. pic.twitter.com/4yGBGV9hUC
The last time I saw 50 medical personnel people around a player, Damar Hamlin was on the ground.
— Marc Ryan (@MarcRyanOnAir) August 9, 2025
Tonight, it's the Lions' 24 year old DB Morice Norris. Praying with all I have for this kid.
Both teams just said game over. I'm supposed to talk now, but I'm speechless. #OnePride pic.twitter.com/XlHRQv8hRv
Man say a prayer for my brother man💔
— Terrion Arnold (@ArnoldTerrion) August 9, 2025
Our thoughts and prayers are with Morice Norris, his family, and the Lions organization pic.twitter.com/XySrJKQhzG
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) August 9, 2025
🙏🏾💙 #26
— Amon-Ra (@amonra_stbrown) August 9, 2025
Lions head coach Dan Campbell gave a positive update on Norris' status at a press conference, stating that Norris is breathing, talking, and moving. Just a scary situation and we send our thoughts and prayers to Norris and his family.