Packers DE Micah Parsons has surgery on torn ACL in Los Angeles

Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons had surgery on his torn ACL in Los Angeles by orthopedic surgeon Neal ElAttrache on Monday, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.

ElAttrache is the head physician of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Dodgers and a world renowned orthopedic surgeon. He has worked with numerous high-level athletes across sporting leagues, including former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and current Packers defensive end Rashan Gary.

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Parsons sent out social media updates on Monday, including a photo of himself preparing for surgery.

Per Parsons, the operation went well:

Parsons tore his ACL in Denver on Sunday, Dec. 14. It is standard for athletes to allow the swelling in the knee to go down before surgery, and Parsons was recently in Dallas for the birth of his child. Surgery was completed 15 days post-injury.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Parsons had a "clean" ACL tear, indicating no other major ligaments were damaged.

With surgery complete, Parsons now has at least nine months' worth of recovery and rehab ahead. In the days immediately after his injury, Parsons suggested that returning to the field by September of 2026 is his goal. Defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley boldly predicted Parsons would come back stronger and break the single season sack record in 2026.

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Parsons was a game-wrecking force for the Packers before his injury, producing 12.5 sacks and an NFL-high 83 pressures through 15 weeks. Green Bay acquired Parsons in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Cowboys before the start of the regular season.

This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers DE Micah Parsons has surgery on torn ACL in Los Angeles