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Green Bay Packers star edge rusher Micah Parsons exited Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Denver Broncos with a non-contact left knee injury. Parsons went to the locker room with assistance and was later ruled out. Reports are that the Packers fear Parsons has a torn ACL, an injury that would end his first season in Green Bay in crushing fashion.
Remember all that shock, disappointment and hurt felt by Dallas Cowboys fans after Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones traded star edge-rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.
The NFC North winner looks like a coinflip. The Athletic's model gives the Packers a 48 percent chance of winning the division right now, and it would go up to 82 percent with a win over the Bears on Saturday. Chicago took down the Cleveland Browns with ease in bitter cold temps at Soldier Field on Sunday.
Packers backup tight end Josh Whyle left Sunday's game against the Broncos with an concussion. Latest injury update.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is traveling home with the team after being examined at a hospital for a chest injury suffered in the team's loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The Denver Broncos took sole possession of the top seed in the AFC while extending their win streak to 11 by beating the Green Bay Packers, 34-26, as quarterback Bo Nix threw four touchdown passes and the Denver defense rose up to shut down Packers quarterback Jordan Love in the second half.
The Packers have been led by strong defense this season. But with significant injuries to the defense, the offense might have to step up even more.