Micah Parsons moves closer to highly-anticipated return as coach Matt LaFleur gives encouraging update
Micah Parsons could move closer to returning to the Green Bay Packers, with head coach Matt LaFleur saying there is a chance the pass rusher will resume practice next week. His absence has weakened Green Bay’s defence, and his return could help the team’s push for a playoff place.
Parsons tore his ACL last December and began this season on the reserve/physically unable to perform list. In 14 games last season, he recorded 12.5 sacks and 41 tackles, and was named to the Pro Bowl and All-Pro first team. Green Bay is 4-3 and last in the NFC North; Parsons will miss Thursday night’s game against Carolina.
In short
- LaFleur says Parsons could return to practice next week.
- The pass rusher is recovering from an ACL tear.
- Green Bay is 4-3 and last in its division.
Explained simply
Micah Parsons is an American football pass rusher for the Green Bay Packers, a team in the NFL. His job is to pressure the opposing quarterback and disrupt attacks; before joining Green Bay, he played for the Dallas Cowboys.
Parsons tore a knee ligament last December and started this season on the reserve list for injured players. He was a leading defender last season, earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro honours, so his absence has been a setback for Green Bay’s defence.
The Packers are 4-3 and play in the NFC North, a division of four teams in the National Football Conference. Their results affect their chances of reaching the playoffs, the NFL’s end-of-season competition for the league title.