The Green Bay Packers shook the NFL landscape when they acquired Micah Parsons in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Cowboys last week, but there are already some concerns surrounding Parsons.
The four-time Pro Bowler is dealing with some back issues that could ultimately lead to him getting an injection in order to play in the Packers’ Week 1 matchup against the Detroit Lions this Sunday, and it has some wondering if Green Bay may have made a mistake in handing Parsons a four-year, $188 million contract.
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Take analyst Skip Bayless, for example, who isn’t exactly brimming with excitement with the idea of Parsons in the tundra.
“Is it possible the Packers paid record money for damaged goods? Back issues can linger,” Bayless posted on X. “Not sure how Micah hurt himself – he obviously wasn’t practicing. In the weight room? Who knows? Good luck, Green Bay.”
Is it possible the Packers paid record money for damaged goods? Back issues can linger. Not sure how Micah hurt himself – he obviously wasn’t practicing. In the weight room? Who knows? Good luck, Green Bay.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) September 1, 2025
Now, it should be noted that Bayless is a Cowboys fan, so this could merely be sour grapes on his part. But there is no doubt that there should at least be some trepidation regarding Parsons heading into the regular season.
The 26-year-old has an L4/L5 facet joint sprain in his back, and Dallas evidently had him on a physical therapy program before he was dealt.
Obviously, the Packers were fully aware of Parsons’ medicals when they landed him, so they weren’t duped. They just decided to take the plunge, sending defensive tackle Kenny Clark and a couple of first-round draft picks to the Cowboys in exchange for the superstar edge rusher.
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Of course, it’s hard to blame Green Bay for being so willing to take the risk. Parsons is a dynamic game-changer when healthy, as evidenced by the fact that he racked up double-digit sacks in each of his first four NFL seasons and has accumulated 52.5 in total since entering the league in 2021.
But we’ll see if Parsons’ balky back is just a minor speedbump or if it becomes a monumental problem.
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