The preseason matchup Friday night between the Detroit Lions and the Atlanta Falcons has been suspended after Detroit safety Morice Norris Jr. suffered a serious injury.

Detroit Lions player Morice Norris has been hospitalized following an on-field injury in a game against the Atlanta Falcons. According to ESPN, the athlete, 24, was attempting to tackle Atlanta rookie Nathan Carter on Friday,

The preseason game between the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons has officially been suspended by the NFL in New York, the referees announced to the stadium. This comes after Lions defensive back Morice Norris was forced to exit the field in an ambulance following what appeared to be a knee to his head.