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Watch: Cowboys' Micah Parsons runs onto field late, still makes tackle against Titans

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated 12/29/22

Dallas Cowboys All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons proved that even if you're late to the party, you can still make an impact.

Late in the first quarter of the Cowboys' Week 17 matchup against the Tennessee Titans, Parsons ran onto the field only seconds before the snap and busted through the offensive line to make a tackle.

Micah Parsons runs onto the field at the last second and then casually makes the tackle on the play. What a freak. pic.twitter.com/5lt8B7Pgae
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 30, 2022

Limited this week in practice with a left-hand injury, the Cowboys listed Parsons as questionable heading into Thursday night but downplayed the injury when speaking with reporters.

Parson suited up against the Titans with his hand wrapped in a protective cast.

Micah Parsons will be playing tonight with a club cast on his left hand pic.twitter.com/plBAeSe8BK
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) December 30, 2022

The club on Parsons' left hand didn't prevent the two-time Pro Bowler from recovering a fumble later in the opening half.

With 10 minutes to go in the second quarter and the Titans driving, Cowboys' defensive end Dante Fowler sacked Titans' quarterback Josh Dobbs, stripping him of the football. Parson came up with the football with one good hand, fighting off the pile of humanity to recover the fumble.

Cowboys DE Dante Fowler strip-sacks Titans QB Josh Dobbs. Cowboys LB Micah Parsons recovers.pic.twitter.com/lyG1qQ4hRo
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) December 30, 2022

Parson is no stranger to impactful plays this season. While the 23-year-old came into the Titans' game with only 62 tackles, he ranked fourth in the NFL in forced fumbles (3), fifth in sacks (13), and ninth in tackles for loss (14).

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