Overview
- ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday that Green Bay does not expect Parsons to return to practice this week, making him unlikely to play Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys.
- Head coach Matt LaFleur said Parsons has not suffered a rehab setback but still lacks the formal medical sign‑off required to begin on-field team work.
- The Packers have not opened the NFL 21-day practice window that allows a player to practice for up to three weeks before the team must decide on activation, which directly limits when Parsons can return to games.
- Reporters have observed Parsons doing side running in a brace, showing rehab progress, but internal timelines range from hope for an October return to projections that the timetable could slip into November.
- Parsons tore his ACL with meniscus damage last December and has followed a conservative recovery plan, and his delayed availability increases short-term pressure on Green Bay’s pass rush after other key defensive injuries.