The Packers may be getting close to a defensive jolt, and Jonathan Gannon isn’t pretending it’s some surprise development. If Micah Parsons is nearing a return to practice, Green Bay’s defensive coordinator has already been living in that world for a while.
“Every day,” remarked the Packers defensive coordinator.
That was Gannon’s answer when asked how often he has game planned for Parsons’ return since he arrived.
Parsons has been sidelined since tearing his ACL late in the 2025 NFL season, and his rehab has kept him off the field for months. Green Bay has not announced a firm timeline for when he’ll be ready to play, but the team’s tone has shifted toward optimism as he gets closer to being cleared. The Packers are also working toward taking him off the Physically Unable to Perform list, a key step in the process.
Head coach Matt LaFleur said the next few days will help determine whether Parsons can get back on the practice field soon.
“Again, it’s going to be a process trying to get him back, but we’re hopeful. It’s going to be dependent upon the next couple days, but we’re hopeful he’ll be able to get out there sometime this week,” head coach Matt LaFleur commented.
Green Bay is expected to handle Parsons carefully once he starts ramping up. The staff does not want to force the issue after such a serious knee injury, and the plan is to avoid putting extra stress on his recovery. If he does begin practicing, the Packers will have a 21-day window to move him from the Physically Unable to Perform list to the active roster.
The Packers are 5-3 heading into Week 10 and host the New England Patriots on Sunday. Parsons’ status remains up in the air, but the team is continuing to monitor his recovery with an eye on getting him back into the mix.
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