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Micah Parsons injury update: Packers star give timeline on rehab, status for beginning of 2026 season

IMG_0985by: Griffin McVeigh06/03/26griffin_mcveigh

Micah Parsons is still on the road to recovery after tearing his ACL in the latter stages of last season. The Green Bay Packers did not get a full campaign out of the edge rusher and appear to be on track to start 2026 without him too. Parsons revealed he is on a strict timeline, especially since there was more than an ACL to repair during the process.

“Five months into his ACL rehab, Micah Parsons said he has four more months to go, saying that they have a strict nine-month rule especially for players who had more than just the ACL tear, revealing that he also had a meniscus procedure,” ESPN’s Rob Demovsky said via X.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport got in on the conversation as well. By his judgment, Parsons will begin the 2026 season on the Physically Unable to Perform list.

“#Packers star Micah Parsons makes clear that he’ll begin the 2026 season on the PUP list, offering a target of mid-October until he’s on the field,” Rapoport said via X. “With a long career ahead, no shortcuts.”

Mid-October would mean Parsons missed the first five or six games on the Packers’ schedule. Of note, Green Bay is set to host the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 18. Sunday Night Football will once again have the broadcast. While that has not been revealed as the exact plan, what a story it would be for everyone involved.

Micah Parsons working toward 100% health heading into second season with Green Bay

Of course, there is one main goal for the Packers this season — winning the Super Bowl. Parsons was brought in to help them do so. Many thought Green Bay had a chance to do so last season. But the Parsons injuries played a role in a short postseason run, losing to the Chicago Bears.

Parsons played in 14 games in his debut Packers campaign, recording 12.5 sacks. Elsewhere, he added two forced fumbles and 27 quarterback hits to the stat sheet. You could tell there was a difference in the Green Bay defense when Parsons was out on the field.

Although the injury cut things short, Parsons was still recognized for his incredible output. A Pro Bowl honor was sent his way. More impressively, he was named a first-team All-Pro. NFL Award voters were quite fond of Parsons too, giving him third place in Defensive Player of the Year.