“The Packers traded for damaged goods”: NFL fans react to Micah Parsons’ latest injury setback 2 days after star LB signs record-breaking contract

The Green Bay Packers’ newest defensive star, Micah Parsons, enters the NFL season with a lingering back issue. This casts doubt over his availability for Sunday’s season opener against the Detroit Lions.

The edge rusher, acquired last week from the Dallas Cowboys in a blockbuster trade, is managing an L4/L5 facet joint sprain and may require an epidural injection to suit up.

Parsons’ injury comes two days after signing a four-year, $188 million contract with the Packers, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in league history.

The news stirred reactions among fans in X/Twitter.

"So, basically, the Packers traded for damaged goods? Yikes," one fan wrote.

Wiseguy𝕏

@wiseguyinsider

@RapSheet So Basically the Packers traded for damaged goods? Yikes

DeFi-G

@DeFi_G_

@RapSheet Rest him all year. You only need him in the playoffs

Stakit

@stakit_live

@RapSheet Jerry was right

ℜ𝔢𝔭𝔩𝔶𝔇𝔢𝔪𝔬𝔫 💬😈

@JoaquinMQ7

@RapSheet Parsons powering through that L4/L5 sprain with an epidural? 🦁 Tough as nails! Think he’ll dominate for the Packers despite the back pain?

Adam

@RMEChief

@RapSheet Good thing Edge rushers don't need to use their backs rushing the passer.

Retail Investor Guy

@RetailInvestGuy

@RapSheet A little injection before the game will cure all.

Reports indicate Micah Parsons has been taking anti-inflammatory medication and participating in physical therapy as part of his recovery plan. He spent the entire preseason on the sidelines while negotiating his contract in Dallas. He cited back tightness as the reason for missing training camp activities.

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Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott recently told ESPN that the trade alleviated “headache and distraction” concerns for the Cowboys.

"That would have been a lot more of a headache and distraction than getting a solution to it," Prescott stated.

Micah Parsons addressed the media during his introductory press conference. He emphasized his readiness to work closely with Green Bay’s medical staff to manage his back while contributing immediately.

“I think I can contribute a lot. I’m going to team up with the doctors and create a plan,” he said.

"My plan is to be here. They didn't give up what they gave up for me to sit on the sidelines."

He joins a Green Bay defense that ranked sixth in the NFL last season, allowing just under 316 yards and 20 points per game.

Green Bay opens the regular season at home against the Lions before traveling to face Dallas in late September.