FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The NFL preseason game between the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons has been stopped after a former Bulldog was taken off the field by an ambulance.

According to multiple reports, Fresno native Morice Norris suffered an apparent head and neck injury during the fourth quarter while trying to tackle Falcons' running back Nathan Carter.

When play resumed, Falcons quarterback Emory Jones took a snap and then held the ball as players from both teams stood at the line of scrimmage and the clock continued to run. Finally, with 6:31 left, an official announced the game had been suspended "per New York."

The Lions announced on social media that Norris is in stable condition and has feeling and movement in all his extremities.

Norris was a linebacker with the Fresno St

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