Devastating injury sidelines Micah Parsons, shattering Packers' playoff dreams and sparking bittersweet reflections for Cowboys faithful.
In a crushing blow to the Green Bay Packers and a gut-wrenching moment for Dallas Cowboys fans still watching from afar, pass rusher Micah Parsons is feared to have suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Denver Broncos.
Parsons went down in the fourth quarter on a non-contact play while rushing Denver quarterback Bo Nix.
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Immediately grabbing at his left knee, Parsons signaled to the sideline and was quickly surrounded by medical staff and players from both teams. The scene was somber - the look of a season-changing injury.
The 26-year-old, traded from Dallas to Green Bay before the season, was having a dominant year. He entered Sunday's game with 12.5 sacks, 39 tackles, and a forced fumble, wreaking havoc weekly and serving as the centerpiece of a defense ranked top five in the NFL.
Just in the last month, Parsons had posted 6 sacks and 17 tackles, single-handedly disrupting game plans.
His absence is a massive blow to Green Bay's postseason hopes, and a cruel twist for a franchise that went all-in to acquire him from the Cowboys in a blockbuster deal.
For Dallas fans, it's bittersweet. Watching Parsons dominate elsewhere has been painful, but seeing his season possibly end like this adds a layer of heartbreak.
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The Packers, already dealing with key offensive injuries including tight end Tucker Kraft (ACL) and Christian Watson (chest), may now have lost their most irreplaceable piece on defense.
The MRI results will confirm the damage, but the fear is clear: Micah Parsons' season ... and maybe Green Bay's Super Bowl aspirations just went up in smoke.
Back in Dallas, the Cowboys' defense has struggled with consistency, and it's impossible not to wonder what might've been had they kept No. 11 in blue and silver.