Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance after suffering a serious injury in the team’s preseason matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
Norris’ injury occurred as he attempted to make a tackle on Falcons running back Nathan Carter. Norris appeared to hit his head on Carter’s right knee, which caused Norris’ head to snap back at an awkward angle.
Norris remained down for several minutes while medical personnel tended to him. Eventually, he was loaded onto a backboard and taken away by ambulance.
The entire Lions team gathered on the field as Norris was tended to.
Both the Lions and Falcons agreed to let the remaining 13 minutes of game time run out as players gathered at midfield.
The game was ultimately suspended with 6:19 remaining on the game clock.
Morice Norris injury update
On Saturday morning, Norris took to Instagram to give a very positive update:
”Amen Amen, I’m all good man don’t stress it appreciate all the check ins and love” he posted, with a heart emoji.
Late Friday, Lions PR announced that Norris was transported to a local hospital to undergo further evaluation in the hour after the injury.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he got some ‘positive information’ on Norris.
‘He’s breathing, he’s talking. He’s got some movement and now they’re running more tests,’ Campbell told reporters after the game.
The Lions said late Friday that Norris was ‘in stable condition and has feeling and movement in all his extremities.’
They added he will ‘remain at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta overnight for observation.’
The defensive back appeared to take a blow to the head and neck area, leading to him being placed on a backboard and eventually taken off the field via ambulance.
He remained on the field for several minutes as players gathered to offer support.
This story has been updated with new information.