Micah Parsons, the former Penn State standout who was acquired by the Green Bay Packers in a blockbuster trade earlier this year, will not be available for the Packers’ early‑season games as he works his way back from a torn ACL.
The injury occurred in the third quarter of the Packers’ Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos, and doctors have prescribed a nine‑month rehabilitation window that aligns with the team’s strict rehab protocol.
Because of that timeline, Parsons is expected to be sidelined until at least mid‑October, which means he will miss the first several games of the regular season.
Rehab Roadmap and the PUP List
Under the league’s Physically Unable to Perform list, Parsons could be activated for practice in the lead‑up to the Week 5 matchup against the Chicago Bears, giving him a chance to stay sharp while he continues his recovery.
If his healing proceeds without setbacks, the earliest he could make his debut would be the Week 6 contest versus the Dallas Cowboys on October 18, a game that would also mark a symbolic reunion with his former team.
Before the injury, Parsons was on pace to shatter his own single‑season sack record, having logged 12.5 sacks in just 13 games, and his career‑high of 14 sacks came during the 2023 campaign.
Beyond the numbers, the linebacker says his primary goal is to stay healthy for the duration of the season, avoid any relapse, and help the Packers mount a deep playoff run.
Parsons’ journey from Penn State, where he amassed 192 tackles and 6.5 sacks in 2018‑19, to the NFL’s elite pass‑rushers has been marked by rapid ascent and high expectations, and the coming months will test both his physical resilience and his ability to translate preseason promise into regular‑season production.