Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris has returned to the team facility after a scary injury sustained during a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons. Here’s an update on his condition and the circumstances surrounding the incident ¹:
– Injury Details: Norris suffered a traumatic head and neck injury after colliding with Falcons running back Nathan Carter in the fourth quarter of the preseason game. He was taken off the field in an ambulance and hospitalized at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.
– Current Condition: Norris is in stable condition with feeling and movement in all his extremities. He was released from the hospital on Saturday and returned to the team’s facility, where he posted a positive update on social media, saying, “I’m all good man, don’t stress it. Appreciate all the check-ins and love”.
– Game Suspension: The preseason game was suspended out of respect for Norris’s well-being, with both teams agreeing to run out the clock. The Lions were leading 17-10 when the game was stopped with 6:19 left in the fourth quarter.
– Norris’s Background: The 24-year-old safety signed with the Lions last offseason after going undrafted. He spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad before being elevated to the active roster on December 28. Norris made his NFL regular season debut in Week 17 and got his first regular season snap on defense in Week 18.
– Team’s Response: The Lions provided regular updates on Norris’s condition, and coach Dan Campbell praised Falcons coach Raheem Morris for his sportsmanship in deciding to suspend the game. Norris’s teammates, including quarterback Kyle Allen, expressed relief that he’s receiving the best care possible.

Norris’s return to the facility is a positive development, and his message on social media reassures fans and teammates that he’s on the road to recovery ¹.