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Morice Norris (Detroit Lions photo))
**Update: 1:50 p.m. Saturday -**- Detroit Lions defensive back Morice Norris, who was carried off the field Friday night in an ambulance during a game against Atlanta, says he's OK.
"Amen Amen," he wrote on Instagram. "I'm all good man don't stress it appreciate all the check ins and love."
Norris, who was taken to an Atlanta hospital, is expected to return home Saturday, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Update: 11:35 p.m. Friday -- The Detroit Lions report that Morice Norris is in stable condition and has feeling and movement in all his extremities.
He will remain at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta overnight for observation, the team said in a statement on X.
"We would like to thank the Atlanta Falcons organization, the EMS team at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the doctors and staff at Grady for their support."
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From Earlier Friday Night
The Detroit Lions second game of the exhibition season ended abruptly Friday night at the 14:50 mark of the 4th quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium after the Lions' defensive back Morice Norris was injured so severely that he had to be carted away in an ambulance.
Norris, 24, was injured while trying to tackle Atlanta running back Michael Carter, who played for Michigan State. His head collided with Carter's knew. Medical crews quickly ran onto the field to attend to Norris, who was flat on the ground, motionless.
Players from both teams were very emotional.
An emotional Coach Dan Campbell held a press conference, saying Norris is "breathing, he's talking. He's got some movement." He said tests were being run.
"We agreed it just didn't feel right to finish that game." The Lions were leading Atlanta 17-10.
Campbell described Norris as a class act.
Here's the hit on Morice Norris (#26) that knocked him out. Hopefully he'll be ok. pic.twitter.com/xqgOjmO1co
— Dan Why-Ner (@ReallyDanWeiner) August 9, 2025