Morice Norris of the Detroit Lions is tended to by medical staff
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Morice Norris of the Detroit Lions is tended to by medical staff
The Atlanta Falcons week one action was cut short Friday night after the game was suspended due to injury. Atlanta’s team reporter recapped the stoppage on the team’s website:
“Friday’s preseason game between the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions ended prematurely after Lions safety Morice Norris was driven off the field at in an ambulance due to an injury sustained during the fourth quarter,” Terrin Waack writes. “There was 14:50 left in regulation. Both teams remained at midfield inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium until the game was officially suspended with 6:19 left on the clock.”
The game was not initially suspended, however following the injury it appears as though both team’s made an agreement to run out the clock. They stood in a huddle around the football, 22 players from both teams in a full circle with their hands over each other’s shoulders in a powerful image.
No injury update is available at this time, but all players and coaches alike were visibly very shaken by what appeared to be a very serious head injury.
Morice Norris is currently in the hospital.
Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell Addresses Media
Just minutes ago Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell addressed the media. Campbell was emotional, fighting back tears as he provided an update on the young player.
“He’s at the hospital, and I’ll have to just leave it at that,” Campbell said, struggling to get the words out. “Something like that happens it puts things into perspective. Just praying for Mo, everybody’s praying for him.”
In response to a follow up question Campbell was able to alleviate at least a little of fan’s worst fears.
“He’s breathing okay, he’s talking,” Campbell said. “He’s got some movement and now they’re running more tests.”