ANALYSIS VIDEO: Brutal injuries haunt Packers in loss to Broncos
Ryan Wood joins Dominique Yates to recap the Packers’ 34-26 loss to the Broncos where the team suffered potentially devastating injuries.
Remember all that shock, disappointment and hurt felt by Dallas Cowboys fans after Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones traded star edge-rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.
Well, Packers nation is now literally feeling a similar type of sharp and sudden pain and frustration after a non-contact knee injury has almost certainly ended the star-studded Parsons first season in green and gold.
The Packers fear that Parsons tore his anterior cruciate ligament while changing direction when he was trying to chase down Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix in the third quarter of Green Bay’s 34-26 loss.
While the game dropped the Packers into second place in the NFC North, and other key players were injured including wide receiver Christian Watson and offensive tackle Zach Tom, even the most positive fans understood the sudden swerve in Green Bay’s chances at a deep postseason run without the game-changing ability of Parsons.
A victory over the Chicago Bears next week would put the Packers back in the top spot in the division with just two games to play, but it was hard for fans to look forward when it appeared likely that Parsons’ injury was significant. You can’t replace consistent weekly quarterback pressure and 12 ½ sacks on the waiver wire.
Here’s a bit of reaction to Parsons’ knee injury in the third quarter:
Here’s a good look at Micah Parsons non-contact injury
A dark day in NFL history, as Micah, Mahomes and Davante all go down
Makes you sick to your stomach
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— John Frascella (Football) (@NFLFrascella) December 15, 2025
Don’t think I’ve ever cared less about the outcome of a game of this magnitude.
Just need Micah Parsons to miraculously be okay.
— Daire Carragher (@DaireCarragher) December 14, 2025
I’ll never be that guy. Seeing that Micah Parsons injury sucks. It’s bad for the game. You want to see a guy like that on the field, rivalry or not.
— Ross Read (@RossRead) December 14, 2025
It’s over. This team is so good. But they’re not “overcome missing Christian Watson, Tucker Kraft, Zach Tom, and Micah Parsons” good.
— Love’s Raymond (@TheRayRay2020) December 14, 2025
I understand football is the ultimate team sport but the Packers are an average team without Micah Parsons. They are a great team with him. I’m still gonna be watching every single play because I’m obsessed with the Packers, but an average team most of the time doesn’t reach the…
— Daniel (9-4-1) (@G0PACKGO10) December 15, 2025