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Micah Parsons injury and career status

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Green Bay Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons is recovering from a torn left ACL and meniscus sustained in December ~~2025 during a Week 15 game against the Denver Broncos.~~ 2025. Following his trade from the Dallas Cowboys to Green Bay, where he signed a four-year, $186 million contract, Parsons has emphasized his football IQ and ability to command the defensive front. As the 2026 season approaches, Parsons has been ranked as the No. 8 player in the NFL’s Top 100 ~~list, marking his fifth consecutive year in the rankings.~~ list. During his previous season, he recorded 12.5 sacks, 41 tackles, and 27 quarterback hits in 13 games, becoming the first NFL player to record at least a dozen sacks in each of his first five seasons. While Parsons has stated he intends to return only when he feels fully recovered, Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst indicated that Parsons is “pretty close” to returning. Gutekunst suggested Parsons may be able to participate in practices after Week 2, with a potential return to action around Week 5 or Week 6. To mitigate his absence, the Packers are looking to rookie edge defender Dani Dennis-Sutton to step up, alongside Lukas Van Ness and Javon Hargrave. As the Packers finalized their 53-man roster, the The team placed Parsons on the reserve/physically unable to perform (PUP) list, which is expected to cause him to miss at least the first four games of the 2026 season. ~~Due to~~ There is optimism that he could return as early as Week 5 against the Chicago Bears or Week 6 for a reunion against the Dallas Cowboys. Amid his ~~absence, PFF has ranked~~ physical recovery, Parsons is also navigating personal loss, recently sharing an emotional tribute on social media following the ~~Packers' defense 27th in~~ passing of his grandfather. Off the ~~NFL heading into Week 1. Gutekunst expressed confidence~~ field, he recently engaged in ~~the team's ability to maintain~~ a ~~viable pass rush despite having only four edge defenders~~ debate with Myles Garrett on his podcast, ‘The Edge,’ regarding the ~~active roster, noting that depth has been bolstered by keeping Nyjalik Kelly and Arron Mosby on~~ premier edge rusher in the ~~practice squad.~~ league.

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