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Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcon’s Forsy season came to a gloomy downtime on Friday night when Lions Safety Morice Norris took a hard shot upside down.
Norris was complied with for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance. The game ended with 6:31 to go after the players let the clock run.
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August 8, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions players ask after an injury to Safety Morice Norris (not depicted) in the fourth quarter of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Misted Pictures (Brett Davis-Preferred Pictures)
Norris was wounded by 14:50 to try to tackle Nathan Carter. There was no immediate report on the damage.
When the game resumed, Falcons Quarterback Emory Jones took a snap and then held the ball as players from both teams stood on the line with review and the clock continued to run. Finally, with 6:31 back, an official announced that the game had been suspended “per New York.”
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Lions led 17-10 when the game was stopped.
Lions coach Dan Campbell spoke to the incident at the Postgame press conference.
“He is breathing, he is talking. That’s good. He has some movement,” Campbell said. “Now they just want to run more tests.”
Lions Quarterback Kyle Allen told journalists he asked for Norris and added, “It’s a terrible game sometimes.”
“I don’t think anyone on that sidelines would play,” Allen said. “We weren’t part of this decision, but you could just see in everyone’s eyes and see that it wasn’t worth it.”
August 8, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Ambulance on the field as a medical staff works at the Detroit Lions Safety Morice Norris (26) following an injury against Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Misted Pictures (Brett Davis-Preferred Pictures)
The 24-year-old Norris joined Lions as a non-drawn free agent in 2024 out of Fresno State. He spent time on Detroit’s training team before joining the active list last season and performing in two games.
