Parsons' Return Timeline Tightens | NFL News

0:00It's September 1st, welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI and ready for kickoff. So, the Green Bay Packers General Manager, Brian Goudacunst, is talking about Edge-Rusher Micah Parsons. Parsons is currently on the physically unable to perform list, which means he has to sit out the first four games of the season. Goudacunst seems pretty confident that Parsons will be close to game ready once that four game window closes. Now, here's a little twist. Here's a new rule set to kick in for the 2026 season that lets players on the PUP list are practicing after just two weeks. Goudacunst admitted it's going to be tough to keep Parsons off the practice field once he's eligible under that new guideline, even though the rule isn't technically in effect yet. You know how players are, they just want to compete. Parsons has been vocal about not wanting to come back until he feels 100%, and he's even circled weeks six against the Dallas Cowboys as a potential target. It's clear he's eager to give back out there with his teammates.

1:01The Packers are being cautious, and rightfully so, given Parsons importance to their goals later in the year, they want him at his best. He's slated to miss games against the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers to start the season. If Parsons can give back to practicing by week three, it opens up the possibility for a much earlier return to the field. It's definitely a situation to keep an eye on as the season gets underway.