NFL Insider Gives Update on Micah Parson's Return Timeline
NFL insider Tom Pelissero provided an encouraging update on the expected return timeline for Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons.
Green Bay Packers defensive star Micah Parsons suffered a devastating season-ending ACL tear during Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season. As a result, Parsons will miss the beginning of his team's 2026 regular-season schedule. The Packers officially placed Parsons on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, ruling him out for the first four games of the upcoming year.
However, there is optimism that he could make a return for a high-profile Week 6 showdown against his former Dallas Cowboys teammates. According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, Parsons might be back as early as the Packers' Week 5 match against their division-rival Chicago Bears. Green Bay is renowned for its cautious approach to player health, but there is hope that Parsons will be back for the Week 6 game against his old Cowboys squad, and potentially the Week 5 contest against the Bears.
The Packers kick off their 2026 regular-season campaign with a Week 1 game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Following that, Parsons will miss the next three games against the New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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