The Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons preseason game was suspended after defensive back Morice Norris was taken off the field by an ambulance.

The Lions-Falcons game was suspended in the fourth quarter after Detroit defensive back Morice Norris left the game in an ambulance with an apparent head or neck injury when he collided with Atlanta’s Nathan Carter.

When Falcons coach Raheem Morris explained the decision to end Friday night's preseason game after Lions safety Morice Norris suffered a potentially serious head/neck injury, Morris said he didn't know whether the league approved of the move.

The Detroit Lions will be without their top tight end for the final joint practice against the Miami Dolphins. Lions coach Dan Campbell said Thursday that Sam LaPorta is dealing with a minor injury and will be out for some time. It is not expected to be a long-term injury, but he could miss multiple days.

Some takeaways observations and updates from Detroit Lions training camp on a steamy Monday after the team's preseason win in Atlanta

The second-year signal-caller had just unloaded a deep touchdown pass to wide receiver Ray Ray McCloud when a scrum broke out and players from both sidelines joined the melee.

Rookie Cobee Bryant is a player the Atlanta Falcons are hoping can contribute as an undrafted free agent, but he's been hobbled by injuries in training camp.

Here we'll try to look at and discuss the Detroit Lions roster hopefuls who improved stock after game vs. Falcons.