Storm Norton Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Seahawks vs Falcons game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Nov 12, 2025
Done for season
Norton (foot) reverted to injured reserve Wednesday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Norton is returning from surgery and has been practicing for three weeks. However, he is not yet ready for game action and will thus be ineligible to suit up at any point in the 2025 campaign.
Nov 6, 2025
No go for Week 10
Norton (foot) is not travelling with the team to Berlin for Sunday's contest against the Colts, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official website reports.
ANALYSIS
Norton was unable to practice Thursday as he continues to work his way back from a foot injury, and he will now officially remain sidelined in Week 10. The team needs to activate him off injured reserve by Nov. 12 or he'll be forced to sit out the rest of the year.
Oct 31, 2025
Not yet ready for 2025 debut
Norton (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 9 matchup versus the Patriots, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Norton underwent ankle surgery in late August and has been on injured reserve all season. He was designated to return Oct. 22 and logged two full practices to begin this week before being a non-participant Friday. The Falcons will need to activate him off IR by Nov. 12 or he'll be forced to miss the remainder of the campaign.
Oct 24, 2025
Won't return Sunday
Norton (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.
ANALYSIS
Although Norton was designated to return from the injured reserve list Wednesday and practiced in full all week, he'll remain sidelined for Atlanta's Week 8 contest. Jack Nelson and Michael Jerrell will likely continue to operate as the Falcons' top reserve tackles until Norton is activated from IR.
Oct 22, 2025
Designated to return to practice
The Falcons designated Norton (ankle) to return from IR on Wednesday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Norton began the season on injured reserve due to an ankle injury that required surgery. He was initially deemed likely to miss 6-to-8 weeks, so a return to practice this week sits within that timetable. Norton will need to be activated within 21 days or else be required to miss the remainder of the campaign.
Sep 5, 2025
Likely out 6-to-8 weeks
Norton (ankle) is expected to be sidelined six-to-eight weeks, D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
ANALYSIS
Norton was placed on injured reserve last week and seems likely to miss more than the required four games to begin the regular season. He's recovering from surgery on the injured ankle. Norton's absence became more notable after the Falcons lost starting RT Kaleb McGary (leg) for the duration of the 2025 season. Veteran Elijah Wilkinson is expected to open the season at right tackle -- lefty Michael Penix's blind side -- for Atlanta, which represents a significant downgrade from McGary.
Aug 27, 2025
Placed on injured reserve
The Falcons placed Norton (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday with a designation to return, Terrin Waack, Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Norton missed all three of the Falcons' preseason games due to an ankle injury, which was severe enough for him to require surgery this past Tuesday. He'll start the season on IR and be required to miss at least the first four games of the regular season, which makes the Falcons' Week 6 clash against the Bills the earliest he can return. Jack Nelson is expected to serve as the Falcons' top reserve offensive tackle while Norton is sidelined.
Aug 20, 2025
Undergoes ankle surgery
Norton underwent surgery on his injured ankle Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Norton had been sidelined for the past few days and is now expected to be out for six to eight weeks following his procedure. He is expected to serve as one of the team's top backup tackles once healthy and could be a candidate to land on injured reserve following roster cutdowns.
Aug 18, 2025
Not expected back this week
Head coach Raheem Morris said Monday that he doesn't expect Norton (lower body) to return to practice ahead of Friday's preseason finale against the Cowboys, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
ANALYSIS
Norton is working through a lower body injury, which appears severe enough for him to miss all three of the Falcons' preseason games. It's unclear whether his absence in practices and preseason games puts him in jeopardy of missing out on a spot on Atlanta's 53-man roster at the end of training camp. Norton made one start across 17 regular-season games for the Falcons in 2024.
Dec 10, 2023
Expected to start Sunday
Norton is expected to start in the place of Kaleb McGary (knee) in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran offensive lineman has appeared in nine games for the Falcons this season, playing primarily as a backup tackle and on special teams. Norton is in line to make his first start since 2021 in Week 14, and goes against a Buccaneers' defensive line that ranks in the top half of the league in sacks this season (35.0).
Mar 22, 2023
Signing with New Orleans
Norton signed a one-year deal with the Saints on Wednesday, Terrin Waack of NOLA.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Analysis: Norton will head to New Orleans after spending the past three seasons with the Chargers. The 28-year-old played in 12 games but didn't make a single start last season. Norton can play either left or right tackle and should provide depth behind starters Trevor Penning and Ryan Ramczyk.
Jul 14, 2022
In offseason position battle
Norton is set to compete with Trey Pipkins for the Chargers' starting right tackle spot during training camp, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The 28-year-old played 17 games with 15 starts for the Chargers last year, but he will have to prove himself against Pipkins (the team's 2019 third-round pick) heading into the 2022 campaign. Norton signed with Los Angeles ahead of the 2020 season after spending time playing with the Vikings and in the XFL.
Jan 2, 2022
Clears COVID protocols
Norton was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Norton only had to spend two days in COVID protocols. Now that he is healthy, he should be able to resume his role of starting right tackle Sunday against the Broncos.
Dec 30, 2021
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list
The Chargers placed Norton (undisclosed) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
It's not yet clear whether Norton landed on the COVID-19 list as a result of a positive test. If he's unavailable Sunday against Denver, Michael Schofield would likely be in line to start at right tackle.
Nov 4, 2020
All clear Wednesday
Norton (knee) was a full participant for Wednesday's practice.
ANALYSIS
Norton had missed the past two games with the knee injury, but as evidenced by this news, he's trending toward a return to action. Now healthy, expect the Toledo product to assume his usual depth role at tackle for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Oct 30, 2020
Limited all week
Norton (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Broncos.
ANALYSIS
Norton's status would be less material if Bryan Bulaga (back) is cleared for Week 8, but Norton is slated to start at right tackle if Bulaga can't go. Tyree St. Louis is the next man up if neither tackle can shake his injury.
Oct 25, 2020
Sidelined for Week 7
Norton (knee) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars.
ANALYSIS
Los Angeles is down to its third-string option at right tackle, with Bryan Bulaga (back) also having been ruled out for Week 7. Norton was doubtful coming into Sunday, and this development confirms that it will be Trey Pipkins who gets the starting nod at right tackle against Jacksonville.
Oct 23, 2020
Unlikely to play Week 7
Norton (knee) is doubtful for Sunday's game versus the Jaguars.
ANALYSIS
It's no surprise that Norton likely won't play Sunday after the offensive tackle sat out practice all week. Bryan Bulaga (back) is considered questionable, and if both are ruled out, Trey Pipkins or Tyree St. Louis are slated to start at right tackle.
Oct 8, 2020
All clear Thursday
Norton (knee) was a full participant during Thursday's practice.
ANALYSIS
Norton missed last week's injury with a knee issue, however, he appears ready to play in Week 5. Now healthy, expect Norton to assume his usual depth role as a swing tackle.
Oct 4, 2020
Dealing with injury
Norton (knee) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear how Norton suffered the knee injury, but the issue cost him practice time and now regular season action as well. With Norton sidelined, Trey Pipkins and Tyree St. Louis will operate as the team's swing tackles for Week 4.
Aug 29, 2020
Looking like quality swing tackle
Norton is expected to occupy a swing-tackle spot on the 53-man roster, Daniel Popper of The Athleticreports.
ANALYSIS
The XFL star has made his presence known throughout Chargers training camp rotating in as the starting right tackle during Bryan Bulaga's scheduled rest days and also at left tackle briefly in place of the injured Sam Tevi Norton signed a two-year contract with the Chargers in April, so there wasn't much debate about his 53-man roster spot, but it's still an important note particularly with the left tackle spot looking like the only sort of question mark on a rebuilt Chargers offensive line.
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