NFL Preseason Game Ends Early After Severe Head Injury to Detroit Player

Several significant injuries have impacted football teams ahead of the 2025 NFL season and college football. Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive players Blye Hill and Gage Stenger both suffered season-ending knee injuries, with Hill reinjuring a patella he had previously broken and Stenger being a key team leader and special teams contributor. In the NFL, Indianapolis Colts running back Salvon Ahmed sustained a career-threatening ankle injury resulting from a banned hip-drop tackle during practice, leading to his expected absence for the entire season. Meanwhile, an NFL preseason game between the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons was halted early after Lions safety Morice Norris suffered a severe head injury; the players and coaches mutually agreed not to finish the game, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation and the solidarity among teams. Norris was hospitalized but reported to be stable with movement in all extremities, while the incident has drawn widespread concern and prayers from teammates and coaches alike. These injuries highlight the ongoing risks and concerns regarding player safety in football at both collegiate and professional levels.