Ambulance Takes Lions Safety Morice Norris Off of Field After Hit in Preseason Game

It was a scary scene.

Lions safety Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance. / The Sporting News/Screengrab

During Friday night's Lions vs. Falcons preseason game, Detroit safety Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance after taking a hit to the head, via Falcons reporter Tori McElhaney. He was transported to a local hospital for evaluation, the Lions posted. Coach Dan Campbell shared an update after the game stating that Norris is breathing, talking and has some movement in the hospital. The hospital plans to run additional tests on the safety.

The Lions and Falcons players then held hands on the field while they let the clock run down. A sweet scene of camaraderie after such a terrifying moment. The league ended up suspending the game in the fourth quarter with 6:19 left.

The scene in Atlanta after Lions DB Morice Norris left the game in an ambulance. Clock continues to run. pic.twitter.com/DrSNy0uTrY

— Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) August 9, 2025

Norris laid on the field after the play, causing the cart and medical staff to come out to attend to him. Players from both teams took a knee.

After Norris was loaded into the ambulance on the backboard, the Lions players met around the 50-yard line while coach Dan Campbell spoke to his team.

The Lions broadcast noted that Norris was seen blinking his eyes as he was lifted into the ambulance, via The Detroit News' Richard Silva.

As Morice Norris is loaded onto the ambulance, Dan Campbell gathered his entire team. Gut wrenching to watch. pic.twitter.com/I0BIbITuFl

— Jennifer Hammond (@HammerFox2) August 9, 2025

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