Micah Parsons moves closer to highly-anticipated return as coach Matt LaFleur gives encouraging update
Micah Parsons could return to practice as early as next week, head coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday, as the Green Bay Packers fight for NFC North playoff hopes.
TL;DR
- Micah Parsons could return to practice as early as next week.
- Parsons tore his ACL last December and has been on the reserve/physically unable to perform (PUP) list.
- He was acquired by the Packers from the Dallas Cowboys before last season.
- In 14 games last season, Parsons recorded 12.5 sacks and 41 tackles, finishing third in NFL Defensive Player of the Year voting.
- The Packers have a 4-3 record and are last in the NFC North.
- Parsons has earned Pro Bowl honors in each of his five NFL seasons.