Micah Parsons, the superstar edge rusher the Green Bay Packers desperately need on their defense, is not practicing this week and is likely out for Week 7’s matchup against their NFC North rival Lions. This is a tough pill to swallow, especially after Week 6, which was initially pegged as Parsons’ return date from a serious knee injury he picked up last season.
Another Week, Another Miss For Parsons
The Packers might have snagged a win against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6 without Parsons, but his absence was seriously noticeable. And now, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the bad news keeps coming. Head Coach Matt LaFleur himself confirmed that Parsons won’t be hitting the practice field at all this week. When a guy isn’t even practicing, his odds of playing are basically zero, right? So, yeah, it’s looking very likely he’ll be ruled out once again for the big game against the Lions.
The Waiting Game Just Got Longer
This continued sidelining for Parsons means his absence is now stretching closer to half of the entire 2026 regular season. Talk about a gut punch. The key week everyone in Green Bay has circled is Week 11, which is their bye week. Getting Parsons back before then would be huge for them, but honestly, there’s a real chance he could be out even longer. Rumors are swirling about a potential November return, maybe even as late as Week 12. Parsons could make such a big difference for that defense, and with him still out, you just know they’re feeling the pinch.
For Week 7, the Packers will once again have to figure out how to take on the Lions without their defensive cornerstone. Every game matters, and they sure could use that “big difference” Parsons brings on the field.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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