This is a 2025 photo of Micah Parsons of the Green Bay Packers NFL football team. This image reflects the Green Bay Packers active roster as of Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)

An MRI confirmed Green Bay Packers star pass rusher Micah Parsons tore his left anterior cruciate ligament, a person with knowledge of the test results told the Associated Press on Monday.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced the results, which will knock Parsons out for the remainder of the season. The Schultz Report first reported the MRI results.

The non-contact injury occurred Sunday during the third quarter of Green Bay’s 34-26 loss at Denver, which snapped the Packers’ four-game winning streak and knocked them out of first place in the NFC North. The Packers (9-4-1) visit the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears (10-4) on Saturday.

Parsons had gotten past right tackle Mike McGlinchey and was chasing Broncos quarterback Bo Nix when he pulled up and fell to the ground. Parsons clutched his knee as trainers and teammates came over to check on him.

“I may be sidelined, but I am not defeated,” Parsons said Monday in a social media post. “This injury is my greatest test — a moment God allowed to strengthen my testimony. I believe HE walks with me through this storm and chose me for this fight because He knew my heart could carry it. I’m deeply grateful to the Packers organization and my teammates for their unwavering support, love and belief in me during this season.”

Mahomes has surgery

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes underwent surgery in Dallas on Monday night to repair the ACL he tore in his left knee in a loss to the Chargers, and the team said in a statement that he would begin the long rehabilitation process immediately.

The procedure was performed by Dr. Dan Cooper, a highly regarded orthopedist and the team physician of the Dallas Cowboys.

Elsewhere:

n Aaron Glenn finally had seen enough from his porous, underachieving New York Jets defense after 14 games. The first-year head coach fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks on Monday, a day after the team gave up 48 points in one of its worst losses in a 3-11 season. Glenn announced that Chris Harris, the team’s defensive backs coach and pass game coordinator, would take over for Wilks.