Green Bay Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons is recovering from a torn ACL sustained on Dec. 14, 2025, alongside Patrick Mahomes. While Mahomes returned fully cleared for training camp, Parsons remains on the physically unable to perform list over 300 days post-injury. Coach Matt La Fleur hinted Parsons could start practicing next week, though a source indicates a November return was always the target. Parsons waited two weeks for surgery, and the Packers typically require nine months post-surgery before practice. Tight end Tucker Kraft returned in 271 days, while receiver Christian Watson played 20 days after 274 days of practice. Based on those timelines, Parsons should have been eligible by now, having passed 319 days since injury and 304 days since surgery. General manager Brian Gutekunst previously suggested Parsons could return after Week 4. However, a source close to Parsons states a full 100% recovery was the only goal, complicated by a concurrent meniscus tear. Parsons believed he could return in four weeks, but adjusted timelines during training camp. Ultimately, his reliance on speed and athleticism, combined with the meniscus injury, made a faster return impossible.
Key entities: Green Bay Packers, Micah Parsons, Patrick Mahomes, Matt La Fleur, Brian Gutekunst, Tucker Kraft, Christian Watson, NYU Langone Health, Dr. Michael J. Alaia, Dr. Neal El Attrache.
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