Dan Campbell says Morice Norris is in concussion protocol after scary injury
Dan Campbell says DB Morice Norris is good. He's in concussion protocol and the Lions will take it easy with him over the next 10-14 days.
— Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) August 11, 2025
Norris suffered what appeared to be a serious injury to his head and neck on the first play of the fourth quarter when he attempted to tackle Atlanta running back Nathan Carter; his head snapped back upon colliding with Carter's leg.
Norris was loaded into an ambulance and taken to a local hospital, and the teams immediately decided to let the clock run out and end the game.
The Lions announced later Friday that Norris was 'in stable condition and has feeling and movement in all his extremities.'
This story will be updated
(Photo of Norris from a July practice: Junfu Han / Detroit Free Press via Imagn Images)
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