Green Bay’s wait on Micah Parsons is still going on, but Matt LaFleur’s latest update at least gives Packers fans something to latch onto.
Parsons, who is working back from a major left knee injury, has not yet made his 2026-27 season debut. The 27-year-old edge rusher also hasn’t returned to practice, but LaFleur sounded optimistic when asked whether that could happen soon, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.
“Could Packers star Micah Parsons return to practice next week?” Rapoport asked. “
“I sure hope so,” LaFleur said.
“If all goes well,” Rapoport continued, “Parsons should make his long-awaited return to the field.”
For now, Parsons is already out for Green Bay’s Week 8 matchup with the Carolina Panthers. Because it comes on “Thursday Night Football,” the Packers appear to be aiming for a full week of practice before putting him back in the lineup. At this point, Week 9 against the New England Patriots looks like the earliest possible return.
Before the injury, Parsons was once again producing at a high level. The three-time First-Team All-Pro appeared in 14 games for the Packers last season and finished with 41 combined tackles, including 19 solo stops, along with 12.5 sacks and two forced fumbles.
When Parsons does come back, Green Bay is expected to keep rolling with Lukas Van Ness and Barryn Sorrell on the edge in its 3-4 defense for now. Parsons is likely to step in for Sorrell as a starter once he’s cleared to return.
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