Micah Parsons not available for Packers against Vikings in season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 8:19 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
Micah Parsons will not play as the Green Bay Packers face the Minnesota Vikings on September 13, 2026. Parsons remains on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list due to recovery from a torn ACL and meniscus damage. He was placed on this list before the season began, ruling him out for at least the first four games. This absence is significant for the Packers' defense, as Parsons was their leading sack artist last season with 12.5 sacks in 14 games.
- •Packers visit Vikings for the 2026 NFL season opener.
- •Parsons suffered a torn ACL and meniscus damage last season.
- •He is on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list.
- •Parsons' absence lasts at least the first four games of the season.
- •Packers will seek other defenders to create pressure.
- 8:19 PMYahoo Sports — Packers vs Vikings: Why is Micah Parsons not playing today?
"Micah Parsons will not suit up when the Green Bay Packers visit the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
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