MORICE NORRIS has issued a major health update after he was rushed to hospital during the Detroit Lions’ preseason game.
The Lions’ clash with the Atlanta Falcons was abandoned with just over six minutes left on the clock due to the head injury.
Morice Norris suffered a horror injury against the Atlanta Falcons[/caption]
He was taken off the pitch on a stretcher[/caption]
The players let the clock run out[/caption]
Norris, 24, was left hurt after attempting to tackle running back Nathan Carter.
He received medical attention on the field for 20 minutes before being taken to the Grady Memorial Hospital in an ambulance.
After he was removed, the remaining players of both teams gathered in a circle and let the clock run out.
The Lions released a statement after the incident, confirming that the safety was in a stable condition.
He had to stay in the hospital overnight for extra monitoring and observation.
Norris has now issued an update on his condition.
He made the statement on social media and claimed he was “all good”.
He wrote: “Amen Amen I’m all good man don’t stress it.
“Appreciate all the check ins and love.”
Norris accompanied is message to fans with a bible verse that he had been sent from 1 Thessalonians 5:18.
It said: “Be Grateful When You Pray.
“When you talk to God, make sure gratitude is part of your prayer.
“It is easy to focus only on what you need, but taking time to thank him changes our hearts and deepens our trust.
“Gratitude shifts our prayers from a list of requests to a conversation filled with love and faith.
NFL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE
(All times ET)
Thur 4 Sept
8.20 pm – Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
Fri 5 Sept
8pm – Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers
Sun 7 Sept
1pm – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons
1pm – Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
1pm – Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts
1pm – Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots
1pm – Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints
1pm – Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets
1pm – New York Giants at Washington Commanders
1pm – Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars
4.05 pm – Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos
4.05 pm – San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
4.25 pm – Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
4.25 pm – Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams
8.20 pm – Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills
Mon 8 Sept
8.15 pm – Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
“Remember, no matter what you are going through, there is always something to thank God for, and when you do, you will feel his peace.”
The Detroit Lions have two more preseason games before the start of the 2025 NFL campaign.
They take on the Miami Dolphins on August 16 before their final game against the Houston Texans.
The Lions begin their NFL season with a trip to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers on September 7.
