Parsons returns to Packers practice after ACL injury

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 5 Nov, 03:00 · Archive

Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons has begun practising after tearing his ACL in December.

Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons has returned to the practice field for the first time since tearing his ACL in a loss to Denver on 14 December, ending a 324-day absence. Coach Matt LaFleur said Parsons was participating in individual drills at practice on Wednesday. The Packers now have 21 days before they must activate him from injured reserve.

Parsons had 12 and one-third sacks in 13 games for Green Bay in the 2025 season before the injury. The Packers acquired him from the Dallas Cowboys before last season, signing him to a four-year, $188 million contract with $136 million guaranteed. LaFleur described Parsons as a 'dominant force' and said his impact in the running game was particularly impressive.

Parsons told reporters that his rehabilitation process had tested his patience. He said he and trainer Nate Weir had repeatedly delayed his return as he worked through recovery, with testing indicating he was not yet ready. 'When you're going through this injury in this time, everyone is like, when, when, when,' he said. 'In reality, it's never going to be the perfect time.'

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Parsons practices for first time since tearing ACLPackers edge rusher Micah Parsons returned to the practice field for the first time since he tore his ACL in Denver last December, ending a 324-day wait.WBAY · 5 Nov, 00:07
Packers’ Micah Parsons begins practicing as he gets closer to making his 2026 season debutMicah Parsons is practicing again with the Green Bay Packers as the All-Pro edge rusher approaches a return from the torn anterior cruciate ligament that has sidelined him since mid-December.WSAW · 4 Nov, 19:37
Report: Micah Parsons is slated to practice todayMicah Parsons is slated to practice today, according to a report.WBAY · 4 Nov, 15:48

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