Dave Birkett

Detroit Lions place 3 players on injured reserve, sign another UFL running back

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Detroit Lions' Morice Norris “all good,” expected to return home today after scary injury www.freep.com/story/sports...

Morice Norris on IG writes “I’m all good”

Lomas Brown was in the radio booth for last night’s game vs the Falcons, and when Morice Norris went down with a scary injury that suspended the game, he had flashbacks to 34 years ago when he was a player with the Lions and Mike Utley suffered a paralyzing neck injury www.freep.com/story/sports...

The Lions say Morice Norris is in stable condition and has movement in all his extremities. Some good news after a scary night. The latest: www.freep.com/story/sports...

From the Lions:

Morice Norris is in stable condition and has feeling and movement in all his extremities. He will remain at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta overnight for observation.

Dan Campbell said Morice Norris is breathing, talking and has some movement. He’s been transported to a local hospital and his mother is with him.

Prayers up for Lions S Morice Norris who was carted off the field in tonight’s preseason game vs. the Falcons www.freep.com/story/sports...

The Lions-Falcons game is being suspended after Morice Norris was taken off the field by ambulance with an apparent neck injury.

PLayers now gathering on the field in a circle near midfield in prayer before the game resumes

Now an ambulance comes out on the field for Morice Norris, whose head snapped back on that tackle. His body appeared to go limp as he hit the ground.

For Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch, best path to All-Pro selection is 'keep being me' www.freep.com/story/sports...

First half*
My bad

Tate Ratledge's night is over, too. I had him with 24 snaps. No sacks allowed, had a slipup or two but played pretty well overall.

Kyle Allen also coming in at QB for Hendon Hooker. 5:31 left in the second half.

Tyleik Williams out of the game (presumably for the night, but we'll see). I had him playing the first 16 snaps, no tackles, no QBPs

End of the first quarter in Atlanta. Both Tyleik Williams and Tate Ratledge are playing for the Lions. Pretty uneventful day for both so far, though Ratledge has a couple nice blocks where he took the DL to the ground.

Three young Lions I've written about recently who are impressing in their bid for roster spots. Get to know them before watching them in tonight's game vs. the Falcons
Ian Kennelly: www.freep.com/story/sports...
Keith Cooper: www.freep.com/story/sports...
Nate Lynn: www.freep.com/story/sports...

I don’t watch too much, just in my hotel, flipped the game on right as he bobbled a grounder, picked it up and threw a rocket to 1B. My son is 10 so I see the travel circuit around the same age, know what’s good and what’s not. The kid’s arm stood out

Appreciate it. He popped last week, keeping an eye on him tonight

Players to watch in tonight's Detroit Lions preseason game vs Atlanta Falcons: Time for Gio Manu to take a step forward www.freep.com/story/sports...

Big game tonight for Ian Kennelly, who came to Lions camp in 2009 to watch his uncle play & is on the same field now impressing in his bid for a roster spot: 'It definitely is still surreal. But I'm in it now so time to take the diapers off & put the big-boy pants on' www.freep.com/story/sports...

Damn, that SS on California in the LLWS has a rocket for an arm.

The Lions placed Ennis Rakestraw on IR. His season is over. He posted a picture of himself going into surgery on his IG

Ndamukong Suh at Lions facility for first time 'since I was kicked out,' dishes on his exit Ndamukong Suh said he gave the Detroit Lions a chance to match the contract he signed with the Dolphins as a free agent in 2015 but the team declined.

Ndamukong Suh was out at Lions practice today - and at the team facility for the first time since he signed with the Dolphins in 2015. He talked about retirement, his love for Lions fans and being ‘kicked out’ of Detroit www.freep.com/story/sports...

Lions observations: Offense continues to sputter: 'We want to be clicking a little better' The Lions had the highest-scoring offense in the NFL last season but have 2 new starters on their OL and a new play caller.

Lions observations: Offense continues to sputter, but no reason to worry - yet: 'We want to be clicking a little better' www.freep.com/story/sports...

Lions leaning toward playing rookies Tyleik Williams, Tate Ratledge vs. Falcons Tyleik Williams and Tate Ratledge, the Lions' first two picks in April's draft, are expected to fill starting roles this fall.

Lions “not 100%” toward playing rookies Tyleik Williams, Tate Ratledge vs. Falcons

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Detroit Lions rookie DL Keith Cooper Jr. out to 'prove everybody wrong' – and might do it An undrafted free agent, Keith Cooper Jr. has taken first- and second-team reps on the Lions' thin DL this summer.

Detroit Lions DL Keith Cooper Jr. out to 'prove everybody wrong' as an undrafted rookie – and just might do it www.freep.com/story/sports...

Lions observations: Isaac TeSlaa impresses with huge block as injuries keep mounting After a tough practice Monday, Lions CB Amik Robertson said he's excited for a day off Tuesday so he can watch his favorite movie - The Notebook.

Lions observations: Isaac TeSlaa talks blocking, Amik Robertson talks movies and the Lions' first-team defense is looking pretty good www.freep.com/story/sports...

The Browns have 6 QBs on their roster lol. Give them the No 1 pick in 2026 already

Detroit Lions lose CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. for 'a while, at best' with latest injury A second-round pick in 2024, Ennis Rakestraw Jr. was limited to 8 games because of injuries last season.

Detroit Lions lose CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. for 'a while, at best' with latest injury www.freep.com/story/sports...