Micah Parsons News Announced After 5 Missed Packers Games

In his first year with Green Bay last season, the 27-year-old was exactly as advertised, collecting 12.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss. He was traded from Dallas to Green Bay after a breakdown in contract negotiations, and his arrival immediately made the Packers one of the more feared defenses in the NFC.

Parsons had personally hoped to return this week in Week 6 against the Dallas Cowboys, his former team. It would have been a revenge game in every sense, with Parsons heading back to AT&T Stadium as a visitor on Sunday Night Football.

Unfortunately, that reunion will have to wait. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Monday that Parsons is not expected to return to practice this week, which effectively guarantees he will miss a sixth straight game.

There is still uncertainty around his exact return date, but the hope within the organization is that he will be back at some point in October.

Once Parsons does return to practice he will need time to ramp up, and given how serious the lower-body injury was, it makes sense that Green Bay is being careful with his timeline.

The Packers are currently 3-2 and have been a competitive team even without one of the better pass rushers in football. When Parsons does return, the hope is that he makes an already dangerous defense even harder to deal with down the stretch.