Packers' Micah Parsons clear of setbacks but not practicing next week; could be November
The star edge rusher has had no issues in his rehab, but Green Bay isn't expecting him on the practice field next week, and game action could slip into November
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Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons hasn't had any setbacks in his rehab, but Green Bay isn't expecting him to practice next week, and it could be November before he's ready for game action.
Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero): Packers star Micah Parsons hasn't had any setbacks in his rehab. But he's not expected to practice next week, and it could be November before he's ready for game action.
Pelissero reported the status, which softens the timeline that had Parsons targeting a return in the coming weeks. The lack of setbacks is the encouraging part; the expectation that he won't practice next week suggests the staff is taking a measured approach to his recovery.
A return that slips into November would keep Green Bay's defense without its most disruptive pass rusher for a longer stretch of the season. Parsons' ability to change games off the edge is a central piece of what the Packers want in their front seven.
The team is treating his recovery carefully, balancing the desire to get him back with not pushing too hard while he builds back up. For now the message is patience, with the window for his return likely extending beyond the next few games.