Parsons Expected to Practice Sometime This Week

The Packers anticipate defensive end Micah Parsons will take the field for the first time since last December, when he suffered a torn ACL and meniscus in his left knee. Parsons has continued working with trainers while the rest of the team held a walk-through following a win over the Carolina Panthers.

Recovery timeline and roster rules

Parsons underwent surgery on Dec. 29 to address both the ACL and meniscus injuries, extending his rehabilitation beyond a standard ACL procedure. He remains on the physically unable to perform list. Once he begins practicing, the team will have 21 days to decide whether to add him to the 53-man roster. LaFleur suggested the process is more likely to stretch toward the longer end of that window.

Potential return and prior production

Parsons is not expected to play Sunday against the New England Patriots and would likely miss Week 10 against the Minnesota Vikings as well. With the team's bye arriving in Week 11, a return could align with the Thanksgiving eve matchup against the Rams. In his first season with Green Bay after a trade from the Cowboys that involved two first-round picks and Kenny Clark, Parsons recorded 12.5 sacks and a league-high 64 pressures across 14 games before signing a four-year, $188 contract extension.