With the Packers facing a possible ACL tear for Micah Parsons, here’s a look at other recent NFL players to suffer the injury and when they returned.

The NFL has implemented rule changes in recent seasons aimed at reducing lower-body injuries, including the ban on hip-drop tackles. Still, experts say the nature of the sport, built on speed, power, and rapid changes in direction, means ACL injuries remain a risk.

It's hard to imagine the three-time Super Bowl MVP returning to a Chiefs team that looks the same on the field and sideline.

No two ACL injuries are the same, and Patrick Mahomes’ surgery, recovery and timeline will be unique to him. M

Patrick Mahomes suffers a major knee injury as the Kansas City Chiefs are ruled out of the NFL play-offs for the first time since the 2014 season.

The theme of the 2025 NFL regular season has been one of extreme unpredictability: Super Bowl favorites performing below usual standards, unexpected comebacks and breakout teams taking the league by storm.