Adam Schefter on Parsons’ ACL, Mahomes’ Injury, and Why the NFL Faces a Crisis

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins Jen, Gabe & Chewy on a somber Wednesday after the NFL’s nightmare injury weekend — one that saw Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons both go down, along with scares involving Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. Schefter walks the crew through the moment he saw Parsons’ knee bend on the broadcast and immediately knew what he was witnessing: “Oh my God… he just tore his ACL. You know right away.” He explains how tough it is for the league when two of the sport’s biggest superstars are injured within hours of each other — and how it casts a cloud over everything else happening on a Sunday, even big wins and playoff pushes. The conversation shifts to the NFL’s injury epidemic: 309 players placed on IR this season through Week 15 Up from 274 at the same point in 2023 Trending toward one of the highest totals in league history Schefter discusses whether this mounting injury wave could empower players to push back against the NFL’s long-assumed plan to add an 18th game in the next CBA — or if the financial incentives will make it inevitable. He also gives his perspective on: Why Mahomes’ situation is different from Parsons’ Why teams and players must prepare for injuries as part of the modern NFL Why the next CBA fight could be the biggest since the 2011 lockout 🎧 Clear-eyed, informed, and brutally honest — this Schefter appearance unpacks the most significant injury weekend of the NFL season and what it means for the league’s future. Packers, Green Bay Packers, Adam Schefter, Micah Parsons ACL, Patrick Mahomes injury, NFL injuries, IR total, 18-game season CBA, NFLPA, NFL news, ESPN Milwaukee, Jen Gabe and Chewy