Micah Parsons knew immediately that he was done.
It wasn’t hard to tell what Green Bay Packers star Micah Parsons said right after he went down while playing the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
Parsons’ season appears to be over following a non-contact injury in the Week 15 loss.
One of the best defensive players in the NFL, the former Penn State star is believed to have suffered a torn ACL during Sunday’s losing effort.
The linebacker went down late in the third quarter, with his team leading by two.
The video below shows him telling trainers, “I’m out” while shaking his head.
Parsons joined the Packers as part of a trade from the Dallas Cowboys shortly before the start of the season.
A four-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, his arrival made Green Bay an instant contender.
Losing him will definitely impact their Super Bowl chase as they battle it out with the Chicago Bears for the top spot in the NFC North.
They were unable to win without him on the field in the fourth quarter on Sunday, ultimately suffering a 34-26 defeat. The loss saw them drop from No. 2 to No. 7 in the NFC, while they remain a half-game behind Chicago in their division standings.
Winning without Parsons will be a challenge, but the Packers can secure the No. 2 seed if they can string together some wins in his absence.
Should things remain the way they are, they will play the Bears on the road in the Wild Card round. The Bears are the current No. 2 seed following their win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
The Bears are having a resurgent season under new head coach Ben Johnson, with Caleb Williams also showing significant improvement after a disappointing rookie season.
