Micah Parsons isn’t hitting the practice field next week, and that’s a tough pill for Green Bay to swallow as they navigate the early 2026 NFL season without their star pass rusher. The Packers have been holding out hope for a return, but a new update just pushed those expectations way back.
October Hopes Are Out, November Is The New Target
Look, Green Bay was banking on Parsons getting back on the field sometime in October. We all know how much a game-wrecker like him can change a defensive front. But according to Tom Pelissero over at The Ringer, Parsons isn’t even expected to practice next week, let alone play. Pelissero’s report drops a real bombshell: we might not see Parsons ready for a game until November. Man, that’s a long time to wait for your biggest defensive addition, especially when the season is already in full swing. The good news, if you can call it that, is he hasn’t suffered any setbacks in his rehab. But still, shifting the timeline from October to potentially November? That’s a bummer for the Packers faithful.
The Long Road Back From The PUP List
Parsons has been sidelined since late last season when he suffered a torn ACL and needed surgery. That’s why he’s still hanging out on the physically unable to perform list. The Packers have definitely taken a cautious approach with his recovery, ruling him out for the team’s first four games. This kind of injury is no joke, so being careful makes sense, even if it tests everyone’s patience. Before Parsons can even think about hitting the field in a game, Green Bay has to activate his practice window. Once that window opens, the team gets 21 days to evaluate him during practice. They can activate him for games at any point during that three-week stretch, but only if he’s actually ready. For now, it’s just more waiting.
The Green Bay defense has to keep grinding and holding the line without Parsons for a while longer. The waiting game continues, with November now looming as the earliest we might see their star back in action.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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