Detroit Lions player, Morice Norris, is breathing and conscious after suffering a scary head injury during Friday night’s NFL preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons that led to the game being suspended in the fourth quarter.
Norris went down with 14:50 remaining while attempting to bring down Falcons running back Nathan Carter. The impact left Norris on the turf, and medical personnel quickly rushed to his aid.
For approximately 20 minutes, trainers and team doctors worked on him, with teammates from both sides taking a knee in silence. Eventually, an ambulance was brought onto the field to transport him. There was no immediate update from the Lions regarding his condition.
When play resumed, the mood was clearly subdued. Falcons quarterback Emory Jones took a snap but simply held the ball as players from both teams stood still at the line of scrimmage, allowing the clock to run. At 6:31 remaining, officials announced that the game had been suspended “per New York,” effectively ending the contest with the Lions ahead 17-10.
Before the injury, Detroit had been navigating an important preseason storyline — the battle for the backup quarterback position. Hendon Hooker, who has been in contention for the