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Detroit Lions players stand on the field after safety Morice Norris was injured during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Atlanta Falcons Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Lions safety Morice Norris is in concussion protocol and team will ease him back in, coach says

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says safety Morice Norris is in concussion protocol and doing well. Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance late in a preseason game Friday night. After spending the night in an Atlanta hospital following the exhibition game against the Falcons that ended early, Norris flew back to Detroit on Saturday and returned to the Lions’ facility on Sunday. Campbell said Monday the Lions were going to “take it nice and easy” and make sure the 24-year-old Norris was “good over the next 10 to 14 days” and then reassess. Norris was hurt while trying to tackle Falcons running back Nathan Carter.

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Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge, right, blocks Trystan Colon (67) after an NFL football practice in Allen Park, Mich., Tuesday, July 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Lions offensive line is a work in progress a year after being among NFL’s best

The Detroit Lions had one of the NFL’s best offensive lines last season. This year is more of a work in progress. Center Frank Ragnow’s retirement and the loss of right guard Kevin Zeitler in free agency have opened up competition for at least two new starters. Graham Glasgow, who started at left guard last season and has experience at center, along with rookie Tate Ratledge are getting reps at center through four days of training camp. And then there’s the banged-up veteran Taylor Decker at left tackle.

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