Morice Norris head injury: Exact moment when Lions star went unconscious vs Falcons; scary update for fans

Norris was injured with 14:50 remaining in the fourth quarter while attempting to tackle Falcons running back Nathan Carter. Medical staff tended to him for about 20 minutes before loading him into an ambulance. No immediate update was provided on his condition.

When play resumed, Falcons quarterback Emory Jones took a snap and stood still as players from both teams remained motionless, allowing the clock to run. With 6:31 left, officials announced that the game was suspended, ending the contest with Detroit ahead 17-10.

Lions fans praised their opponents' decision to run out the time and not play.

“This is genuinely the classiest thing I’ve ever seen during a football game. Both teams agreeing to run out the clock completely out of respect for Morice Norris🙏🙏🙏,” one fan wote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.