The Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons decided to mutually end their preseason bout against one another early on Friday night after an apparent head/neck injury to DB Morice Norris resulted in the player being transported by ambulance out of the Falcons' stadium.
Norris, an undrafted free agent rookie coming on to the Lions this offseason to fight for a roster spot, went down in the second half after colliding with a Falcons player's helmet. He was immediately tended to by staff on both sides of the field as Detroit and Atlanta players kneeled and prayed over Norris. He was eventually put on a stretcher and taken into an ambulance.
The Lions and Falcons looked ready to begin the game again after the long stoppage due to Norris' injury, but both teams instead prayed once again and let the clock run down. The NFL then officially decided to call the game suspended with the Lions technically leaving with a win by a final score of 17-10.
Injuries these severe are always jarring, and it was not surprising to see that players on both sides of the field wanting to allow for time to process what everyone just witnessed on the field.
We will update with more information as to Norris' condition as we gather it.
