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Green Bay Packers star running back Micah Parsons suffered a non-contact knee injury against the Denver Broncos on Sunday night.
Parsons, who was traded to the Packers from the Dallas Cowboys before the start of the 2025 season, felt obvious pain when he grabbed his left knee while sitting on the frozen grass at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Coaches quickly talked about Parsons, who suffered the injury while trying to get to Broncos quarterback Bo Nix.
Some believed Parsons mouthed, “I’m out,” as cameras focused closely on him to see the moment. Parsons would eventually walk off the field, but he hung his head as he walked into the locker room. The Broncos’ star cornerback, Pat Surtain II, even reached out to Parsons, understanding that the situation could be very serious.
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Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons (1) walks off the field with the help of medical staff following an injury during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on Dec. 14, 2025. (Ron Chenoy/Image Images)
Reviewing the play, Parsons had a lane toward Nix, but the quarterback quickly moved to his left. That caused Parsons to plant his left leg hard on the grass, and that’s when he immediately grabbed his knee as he fell to the ground.
Parsons left the game with two total tackles.
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The obvious thought when seeing a non-contact injury involving a knee is that it is a torn ligament. Parsons’ reaction to the injury supports that serious prediction, although further testing will surely reveal the ailment.
If Parsons’ injury is serious, it comes at the worst time for the Packers, who are in the midst of a playoff race. They entered Sunday leading the NFC North with a 9-3-1 record, facing a Broncos team that has won its last 10 games.
Micah Parsons of the Green Bay Packers leaves the field with an injury during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on December 14, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
The Packers’ pass rush has been the main driver of their tremendous production. Entering Sunday, the Packers ranked fifth in the NFL in yards allowed per game (287.2) and points allowed (19.0), while Parsons has enjoyed a successful first year in Green Bay.
Parsons, a two-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler, tallied 12.5 sacks in 14 games with 39 combined tackles and one forced fumble. He had already surpassed his 2024 total of 12 sacks and was hoping for more before heading to the playoffs, given that the Packers came in as a seven-seed in the NFC.
Not only was Parsons traded from the Cowboys to the Packers this offseason, but he also signed a massive five-year, $210 million extension with $120 million guaranteed. The deal made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL, and there was immediate debate over whether the Cowboys made the right move.
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The Packers have been in playoff position with Parsons playing a key role in those efforts, while the Cowboys are likely out of the NFC playoff race as the defense has struggled this year.
Now, the Packers and the rest of the NFL wait to see what Parsons’ diagnosis is.
