Parsons joined Green Bay just before the start of the season as the headliner of a stunning blockbuster trade with the Dallas Cowboys. Parsons, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, was on his way to more postseason accolades in 2025, posting 12.5 sacks and 26 QB hits to help lead a Packers squad that is on the cusp of a third consecutive playoff berth.
Green Bay (9-4-1) currently holds the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoff picture and has a 88 percent chance to make the postseason, according to Next Gen Stats.
However, making the playoffs — and more importantly, making a push to a Super Bowl — is a much more difficult proposition without Parsons in the fold.
Rashan Gary is currently second on the team in sacks (7.5), and Green Bay will look for greater contributions from edge rushers Quay Walker and Lukas Van Ness, who each have 1.5 sacks on the year.
In their first game without Parsons, the Packers will face off against the rival Chicago Bears (10-4) at Soldier Field on Saturday.
