Micah Parsons Injury Update: Details Emerge on Packers Star's Return Timeline

“The feeling within the organization has been that Parsons would miss the early part of the season and be back early on,” Schefter said. “He’ll be a candidate, a candidate to be placed on the physically unable to perform list... The expectation has been Parsons will miss some time to start the season.”

Being placed on the PUP list at the beginning of the season means Parsons will have to miss at least the first four games, according to NFL.com. That means, best-case scenario, he returns after the minimum amount of time and plays the Packers' 13 remaining games.

However, the pass rusher was still dominant last year in a similar amount of time. In 14 games, he recorded 41 tackles, 27 quarterback hits, 12.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and 48 pressures. Parsons finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting, earned a Pro Bowl nod and First-Team All-Pro honors.

While a Week 1 return becomes increasingly unlikely with talks that he may be placed on the PUP list, Parsons has high expectations for when he does return. Playing under a four-year, $186 million contract, the Packers are looking for elite results from the 26-year-old.