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.

Although former NFL QB Brian Hoyer wouldn't wish an ACL injury on anyone, grinding through the rehab process made him mentally tougher.

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.

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce shared his thoughts after quarterback Patrick Mahomes recently tore his ACL.

On Christmas Eve 2011, just 30 yards shy of a fifth consecutive 1,000-yard season to begin his NFL career, Peterson tore his ACL. And in one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, Peterson didn’t just return in time for the season-opener; he also rushed for 2,097 yards and captured NFL MVP honors.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes gets his ACL surgery performed by Dr. Daniel E. Cooper, the Cowboys' team physician.

Patrick Mahomes' season is over with a torn ACL, and the same is feared for Micah Parsons. The injury bug made an unwelcome appearance during Week 15 in the NFL, striking two superstars just hours apart.

The 2026 NFL season begins the weekend of Sunday, Sept. 13, and the Chiefs will take every day they can get. Their clock has already started.