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Packers Change Micah Parsons' Status Before Browns Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nate Lunak | Last updated Sep 17, 2025 5:34 PM ET

The Green Bay Packers have looked dominant through the first two weeks of the 2025 NFL season, defeating the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders.

A big piece of their success has been EDGE Micah Parsons, who has provided a game-changing spark to Green Bay's defense. However, since being acquired from the Dallas Cowboys, the pass rusher had been battling a back injury.

He was listed as a "limited participant" in all three of the Packers' injury reports going into their matchup against the Commanders on Thursday Night Football.

However, with a matchup against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, it appears Parsons is at full strength after not appearing on Wednesday's injury report, making him a full participant.

First injury report of the week: Micah Parsons no longer listed, Zach Tom and Aaron Banks limited.

Tom said he did not do any team and is still struggling to run, while Banks said he’s playing Sunday. pic.twitter.com/1gG5Uf14gS
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) September 17, 2025

A fully healthy Parsons could mean trouble for the rest of the NFL. He's been held to limited snaps in the first two games. He played in just 29 snaps against the Lions, which increased to 44 against the Commanders, as noted by WFRV Local 5 Sports' Cameron Ezeir.

Despite that, he's still been impressive, recording three tackles, 1.5 sacks, four quarterback hits, one tackle for loss, two hurries, six pressures and two quarterback knockdowns.

It has him in line to compete for some prestigious honors, as ESPN BET gives him the best odds (+375) to win Defensive Player of the Year. He's also looking to add to his four Pro Bowls and two First-Team All-Pro selections.

He and the rest of the Packers' pass rushers now get to go against a Browns offensive line that has allowed four sacks this season, tied for the 16th most.

As Parsons and Green Bay look to continue their dominance, a potential 3-0 start only solidifies them as true Super Bowl threats. The Browns may just be the next team unfortunate enough to be in the way of this red-hot team.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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