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Lions' Norris taken off field in ambulance, preseason game against Falcons ends early

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Aug 9, 2025
Aug 9, 2025 Updated Nov 14, 2025

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ATLANTA — Detroit safety Morice Norris was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance during the Lions' preseason game Friday night against Atlanta, with the game ending with 6:31 to go after the players let the clock run.

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