On Friday, Aug. 8, Lions player Morice Norris Jr. was attempting to tackle Falcons running back Nathan Carter when he suffered injuries to the head and neck area. At the time, the Lions were leading 17-10 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the NFL and Sky Sports reported.

Norris' fourth-quarter exit from the preseason game was a reminder that player health trumps all other priorities

The Atlanta Falcons are making their 2025 preseason debut against the Detroit Lions tonight at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. While we don't expect to see many starters on either side, the Falcons are playing their five-player rookie draft class, including first-round picks Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr.