Morice Norris Hospitalized After Injury During Falcons Game
Detroit Lions player Morice Norris was hospitalized after suffering an injury during a game against the Atlanta Falcons on August 8. The incident occurred when Norris attempted to tackle rookie Nathan Carter, resulting in a serious injury that required him to be transported off the field by ambulance.
Reports indicate that Norris inadvertently received a knee to the head during the tackle, prompting officials to suspend the game at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 6:31 remaining in the fourth quarter. The decision to halt play was made in light of the severity of the situation.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell addressed the media post-game, expressing concern for Norris. "I’ll start with this. Obviously thoughts and prayers with Mo Norris. We got some positive information on him," Campbell stated. "He’s at the hospital, and I’ll just have to leave it at that. Something like that happens, it puts things in perspective. I’m just praying for Mo, I ask that everybody prays for him."
While details regarding the full extent of Norris's injuries remain unclear, Campbell provided some encouraging updates. "He’s breathing. He’s breathing, he’s talking. It’s good. He’s got some movement, and now they’re running more tests," he noted.
Campbell elaborated on the decision to suspend the game, highlighting the respect shared between teams. "Raheem Morris is a class act. He’s the ultimate class act. We agreed that it just didn’t feel right to finish that game," he said, referring to the Falcons' head coach.
The impact of Norris's injury resonated throughout both teams. "It’s just an eye-opener. It hits. It hits a little different and it puts things in perspective," Campbell remarked. "I tell you what. Man, it’s a violent game. We love it, but when stuff like this happens, the silver lining is the brotherhood. To see all those guys, from that team, our team kind of come together and everybody is thinking about another player, it just means a lot."
Later that evening, the Lions released a statement via social media regarding Norris's condition. "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 statement read.
The team expressed gratitude towards the Atlanta Falcons organization, the EMS team at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and the medical staff at Grady for their support during this challenging time.
