MRI confirms Green Bay Packers star player Micah Parsons He suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Sunday's non-contact game against the Denver Broncos, according to multiple media sources.
Parsons, a four-time Pro Bowl player, acquired from the Dallas Cowboys in Augustwill miss the rest of the season.
“I may be upstaged, but I am not defeated.” Parsons wrote on Monday X. “This injury is my greatest challenge, a moment that God has allowed to strengthen my testimony. I believe He is walking with me through this storm and chose me for this fight because He knew my heart could handle it.”
“I am deeply grateful to the Packers organization and my teammates for their unwavering support, love and faith in me this season. I trust His timing, His plan and His purpose. I will rise again.”
In the third quarter, with Green Bay down 34-26 to the Broncos, Parsons pursued the Denver quarterback. Bo Nix when he suddenly pulled himself up and fell. Asked after the game about the possibility that Parsons had torn his ACL, coach Matt LaFleur simply said, “It doesn't look good. I'll leave it at that.”
The loss dropped Green Bay (9-4-1) from the top of the NFC West to seventh in the NFC playoff standings. The Packers face a key division matchup with the Chicago Bears (10-4) on Saturday.
Parsons spent his first four seasons with the Cowboys but asked to be traded during a contract dispute. The Packers acquired him on Aug. 28, sending Dallas first-round picks in 2026 and 2027 as well as veteran defensive tackle Kenny Clark.
He finishes the season with 12.5 sacks.
Parsons became the second major NFL star to tear his ACL on Sunday afternoon. Earlier in the day, Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Patrick Mahomes suffered a similar injury to the same knee during a 16–13 loss to the Chargers.
