Micah Parsons has returned to practice with the Green Bay Packers as he works back from the torn ACL that sidelined him in mid-December. Coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Parsons was taking part in individual drills, which starts a 21-day window for the team to decide whether to activate him off injured reserve.
LaFleur praised Parsons’ work ethic during rehab and said getting him back on the field will be a significant lift for the club. Parsons had recorded 12 1/3 sacks in 13 games last season before suffering the left-knee ACL tear on Dec. 14 at Denver.
Green Bay acquired Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys just before the 2025 season amid a contract standoff; he signed a four-year deal worth $188 million, with $136 million guaranteed. The trade sent the Packers’ 2026 and 2027 first-round picks to Dallas along with three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark.
LaFleur also highlighted Parsons’ effectiveness against the run, calling him a dominant presence. The difference Parsons made last year is clear: Green Bay was 9-3-1 and leading that Denver game when he went down, then lost that contest and failed to win again the rest of the season.
Even without him this year, the Packers have generated a respectable pass rush, averaging 2.8 sacks per game (tied for seventh in the NFL), with Lukas Van Ness leading the team at 4½ sacks. Reporting by The Associated Press.
Fan Take: Parsons’ return would restore one of the NFL’s most disruptive defensive talents and could immediately elevate the Packers’ defense in both pass rush and run-stopping. For fans, his comeback not only raises hopes for a stronger Green Bay playoff push but also underscores how pivotal elite edge rushers are to shaping game outcomes and roster-building strategies across the league.
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