Aug 8, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Ambulance on the field as medical personnel work on Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris (26) after an injury against the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Detroit Lions defensive back Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance on Aug. 8 during the Detroit Lions-Atlanta Falcons preseason game.

Norris appeared to take a blow to the head and neck area and laid on the field for several minutes before he was placed on a backboard and loaded into an ambulance.

Lions PR announced that he was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. Head coach Dan Campbell said the team received "positive information" on Norris in the hours after his injury.

Late Friday night, the Lions said that Norris was "in stable condition and has feeling and movement in all his extremities."

Here's the latest on the Lions defensive back:

Morice Norris injury update

Lions PR announced that Norris was transported to a local hospital to undergo further evaluation in the hour after the injury.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he got some "positive information" on Norris, and said that Norris was breathing, talking and has "some movement."

The Lions said late Friday that Norris was "in stable condition and has feeling and movement in all his extremities."

They added he will "remain at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta overnight for observation."

The defensive back appeared to take a blow to the head and neck area, leading to him being placed on a backboard and eventually taken off the field via ambulance.

He remained on the field for several minutes as players gathered to offer support.

This story has been updated with new information.

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