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Lions-Falcons Preseason Game Suspended After Lions Safety Morice Norris Was Taken Off On Ambulance

August 8, 2025

Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance during their preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday.

Norris stayed down on the field after the first play of the fourth quarter. Replays showed Norris took a knee to the head during the 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

🚨🇺🇸#BREAKING | NEWS ⚠️
Morice Norris of the Detroit Lions went down immediately after taking a hit to the head from a leg and started to convulse.

They are taking him to the trauma center by ambulance Hopefully he’s OK. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/NUEHZPywhb
— Todd Paron🇺🇸🇬🇷🎧👽 (@tparon) August 9, 2025

Both times huddled up on the field and ultimately the NFL decided to suspend the game.

The preseason game between the #Lions and #Falcons was suspended after Morice Norris was taken off in an ambulance because of an apparent head and neck injury.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 9, 2025

The Lions-Falcons game is being suspended after Morice Norris was taken off the field by ambulance with an apparent neck injury.
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) August 9, 2025

Thoughts and prayers are with Morice Norris.