Micah Parsons' ACL recovery lags behind Packers' past injuries
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 9:06 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
Micah Parsons, a pass rusher for the Green Bay Packers, is not practicing this week, indicating that his recovery from an ACL injury is taking longer than that of teammates Christian Watson and Tucker Kraft. As of now, Parsons is 289 days post-injury. Coach Matt LaFleur stated that Parsons hasn't been cleared by medical staff, making it unlikely for him to return before Week 6. Both Watson and Kraft were cleared for practice weeks earlier following similar injuries, raising concerns about Parsons' rehabilitation timeline.
- •Parsons injured his ACL on December 15, 2025.
- •He is currently 289 days into his recovery process.
- •Watson and Kraft returned to practice significantly earlier than Parsons.
- •Parsons will not practice this week and might miss Week 6.
- •LaFleur confirmed there have been no setbacks in Parsons' recovery.
- 9:06 PMYahoo Sports — Micah Parsons’ ACL recovery is taking longer than the Packers’ previous injuries
"Micah Parsons won’t practice at all this week, putting him 3 weeks behind the Christian Watson and Tucker Kraft timelines
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