Detroit's 17-10 win over Atlanta in the Lions' second preseason game was overshadowed by an injury to defensive back Morice Norris in the early fourth quarter.

The 2019 Pro Bowler has struggled to recapture his form when he recorded 73 catches for 1,008 yards and eight touchdowns with Jacksonville.

The Lions safety, Morice Norris, was taken off the field after a hit to the head. The other players, visibly shaken, gathered in prayer and the teams ran out the clock instead of resuming play.

Erick Hallett had 3 pass breakups in last week's preseason loss to the Dolphins while playing snaps at cornerback and safety

Detroit Lions player Morice Norris has been hospitalized following an on-field injury in a game against the Atlanta Falcons. According to ESPN, the athlete, 24, was attempting to tackle Atlanta rookie Nathan Carter on Friday,

The Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons preseason game on Friday night was suspended early because of a scary injury to Lions safety Morice Norris.

Detroit Lions defensive back Morice Norris was carted off the field with what appeared to be a neck injury early in the fourth quarter Friday.

Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris was in stable condition after he was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance Friday night against Atlanta, with the preseason game ending early.

The Atlanta Falcons host the Detroit Lions to open their preseason schedule. How to watch, listen, and stream Friday night's game from Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Friday, August 8thTime: 7:00 p.m. ETTV Channel: NBC (WALB-Albany, GA), Lions TV Network, WAGA-FOX 5 (Atlanta)Live Stream: