Lions' Morice Norris Injured in Preseason Game, Game Suspended
TL;DR
During a preseason game between the Lions and Falcons, both coaches Raheem Morris and Dan Campbell agreed to end the game early out of respect for Lions safety Morice Norris, who was seriously injured and taken to the hospital. The decision was made on the field to stop playing after Norris's injury, with Norris later reported to be stable and showing movement in all extremities.
- Raheem Morris: Dan Campbell and I agreed to run out the clock after Morice Norris injury NBC Sports
- Lions' Norris stable after injury ends game early ESPN
- Detroit Lions player in stable condition after being taken off field in an ambulance during preseason game CNN
- Lions' Morice Norris leaves preseason game in ambulance after blow to the head Fox News
- Lions-Falcons preseason game suspended following injury to Detroit safety Morice Norris NFL.com
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