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Micah Parsons Remains PUP, Won’t Practice This Week

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 2:54 AM UTC · How we work

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Parsons on PUP

Micah Parsons remains sidelined while recovering from a torn ACL and meniscus.
He is on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list and will not practice this week, coach Matt LaFleur confirmed.
He tore his left knee in December 2025 and underwent ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair.
Coach LaFleur said Parsons could practice for Week 8, but medical clearance remains to be determined.

Summary

Jacobs cleared to play

Josh Jacobs will be removed from the NFL’s Commissioner Exempt List on Oct. 19, making him eligible for Week 7.
Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage, receiving a $1,000 fine and deferred judgment conditions.
The NFL’s ongoing review could still impose discipline, with the six exempt-list weeks counting toward any suspension.
Green Bay paid Jacobs his full $10.2 million base salary; missed per-game bonuses total about $700,000.

History

Historical Context

After the 1997 O.J. Simpson trial, the NFL revised its Violent Crime Policy into a Personal Conduct Policy in 2000, giving the league authority to fine and suspend players. Commissioner Roger Goodell strengthened that framework in 2007, adding six-game bans for domestic-violence offenses. Today the same rules place Micah Parsons on the PUP list and trigger a conduct review of Josh Jacobs.

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Parsons on PUP

Micah Parsons remains sidelined while recovering from a torn ACL and meniscus.
He is on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list and will not practice this week, coach Matt LaFleur confirmed.
He tore his left knee in December 2025 and underwent ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair.
Coach LaFleur said Parsons could practice for Week 8, but medical clearance remains to be determined.

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