The Green Bay Packers may have to finish out the 2025 season without their most important defensive player, as the team believes pass rusher Micah Parsons suffered a torn ACL during their Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos, accoridng to multiple news outlets. Further testing is required to confirm the initial diagnosis.
On a first-and-10 in the third quarter, Parsons fought his way to Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, but planted awkwardly with his left leg. He immediately went down holding his knee.
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Parsons remained on the turf for several moments as he was attended to by trainers. Players from both teams took knees around the star pass rusher — who was eventually able to get up and walk to the locker room with the medical staff.
Entering Sunday, Parsons had recorded 39 tackles, 12.5 sacks, 26 QB hits and a forced fumble this season. He became the first player since sacks became an official stat in 1982 to begin a career with five seasons of at least 12 sacks.
The Packers of course acquired Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys this offseason in exchange for defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round picks. Once the trade was official, Green Bay gave Parsons the contract extension he was seeking — a four-year, $188 million deal.
Parsons was regarded by the franchise as an X factor for a potential Super Bowl run, but now, Green Bay will have to move forward without its sack leader.
