Micah Parsons May Not Return Until November

Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons may not be ready to play until November as he continues recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Parsons has not returned to practice, and Pelissero reported he is not expected to do so next week, though he has had no reported setback in his recovery. The timing remains uncertain. Pelissero’s report describes November as a possibility, not a confirmed return date. Parsons is on the reserve/physically unable to perform list and is eligible to play beginning in Week 5, but that eligibility does not mean he is ready to practice or appear in a game. The Packers have not announced when he will return. Parsons suffered the knee injury in Week 15 of the 2025 season and underwent surgery. Earlier expectations had left open the possibility of a return around Week 5 or Week 6 of this season. One report said Parsons had identified Week 6 as a potential target during the summer, but that was not a confirmed timetable. His current recovery outlook indicates he may need more time before playing. The absence leaves Green Bay without a key pass rusher as it tries to improve its early-season results.