Packers place Micah Parsons on Reserve/PUP list before season opener

The Green Bay Packers officially moved star pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Reserve/PUP list on Sunday. This designation requires the defender to miss at least the team’s first four games of the 2026 season as he recovers from a torn ACL and meniscus procedure. Parsons will be sidelined for contests against the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His earliest possible return is the October 11 game against the Chicago Bears, though a Week 6 return against the Dallas Cowboys remains an optimistic target. The Packers now face the challenge of managing their pass rush without their top player, with Lukas Van Ness expected to step into a larger role during this initial stretch of the schedule.

• 9:46 PMYahoo Sports — Packers make official decision on Micah Parsons ahead of NFL Week 1