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Packers Expect Micah Parsons Out Until October

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 11:25 PM UTC · How we work

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Packers Expect Parsons Out

Packers do not expect Micah Parsons to practice before Week 6 against the Dallas Cowboys.
Parsons tore his left-knee ACL and meniscus on Dec. 14, 2025 and remains on the PUP list.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter said the Packers hope Parsons could return in October, but no exact date is set.
The Cowboys view Parsons’s likely absence as a relief for their offensive line before the primetime clash.

Summary

Watson Scores Twice

Packers forced five turnovers and turned them into 15 points while committing none.
Jordan Love completed 25 of 31 passes for 367 yards with a 137.5 passer rating.
Christian Watson caught six passes for 143 yards and scored both long-pass touchdowns.
Tucker Kraft, returning from ACL injury, recorded five receptions for 64 yards.
MarShawn Lloyd scored the team's first two rushing touchdowns of the season.

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Historical Context

When Aaron Rodgers broke his collarbone in November 2011, the Packers still finished 15-1, won the NFC North and captured Super Bowl XLV, proving a star’s loss can be offset by depth. The 2025 ACL tear to Dallas star Micah Parsons echoes that pattern, forcing Matt LaFleur to lean on Jordan Love, Christian Watson and backups like Tucker Kraft to sustain the Packers’ turnover-driven offense.

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Packers Expect Parsons Out

Packers do not expect Micah Parsons to practice before Week 6 against the Dallas Cowboys.
Parsons tore his left-knee ACL and meniscus on Dec. 14, 2025 and remains on the PUP list.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter said the Packers hope Parsons could return in October, but no exact date is set.
The Cowboys view Parsons’s likely absence as a relief for their offensive line before the primetime clash.

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