Green Bay Packers defensive star Micah Parsons will likely be sidelined for the opening 3-4 games of the 2026 season as he recovers from ACL reconstruction surgery. The 26-year-old pass rusher tore his left ACL in December and underwent surgery at the end of 2025.
Green Bay Packers defensive standout Micah Parsons will likely be sidelined for the opening three to four games of the 2026 NFL season as he continues his recovery from ACL reconstruction surgery, according to a Thursday report from The Athletic.
The 26-year-old pass rusher went under the knife on December 29th following a torn left ACL he suffered during Green Bay’s Week 15 defeat against the Denver Broncos on December 14th, which ended his season prematurely.
Despite the injury cutting his campaign short, Parsons delivered an outstanding debut season in Green Bay, recording 12.5 sacks along with 41 tackles, 27 quarterback hits, and two forced fumbles. His stellar performance earned him All-Pro first team honors for the third time across his five-year career.
The Packers shocked the football world by trading for Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys on August 28, 2025, before locking him up with a massive four-year contract extension worth $186 million that runs through 2029.
The five-time Pro Bowl defender has been a dominant force since Dallas selected him 12th overall in the 2021 draft, accumulating 65.0 sacks across 77 games with 76 starts. His rookie campaign in 2021 earned him NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year recognition.
US Crypto Bank Adds Tron Blockchain to Platform for American Investors
Home Mortgage Rates Hit Six-Month Peak Amid Middle East Conflict
House Panels Back Major Flight Safety Changes After Deadly DC Crash
Trump Warns Iran: Make Deal or Face Continued Military Strikes