InjuriesJul 28, 2026, 5:12 PM EDT

Micah Parsons PUP list: Packers edge rusher to miss early 2026

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Micah Parsons on PUP list, out until at least Week 4

Micah Parsons, edge rusher for the Green Bay Packers, has been officially placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list as he recovers from a torn ACL and meniscus. The injury happened December 14, 2025, in a Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos. Surgery followed on December 29.

Parsons told reporters he would not consider returning until at least the nine-month anniversary of that surgery. That date is September 29, 2026, which lands in Week 4 of the 2026 season. Green Bay opens the year September 13 or 14 at the Minnesota Vikings, so Parsons misses at minimum the first three games.

His brother has said a Week 5 return was never realistic, and Parsons himself has pointed to mid-October, around Weeks 6 or 7, as the more likely window.

Training camp opened July 29. Several other Packers opened camp on PUP, including tight ends Tucker Kraft and Luke Musgrave, defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, guard Aaron Banks, and defensive back Kamal Hadden. Parsons was added to the list shortly after, with Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reporting the move was a timing issue rather than any change in his recovery status.

What this means for IDP fantasy rosters

Parsons is a defensive player, so this only affects IDP leagues. If you rostered him hoping for a full season, plan around a mid-October return at the earliest.

The name to add right now is Lukas Van Ness, a former first-round pick (13th overall) who has not established consistent IDP production in his first three seasons but will step into the starting role opposite whoever lines up across from him. Parsons' absence already showed up in the 2025 season stats: the Packers allowed 400-plus yards in three of their final four games without him and totaled just two sacks in that stretch. Van Ness gets first crack at reclaiming some of that production.

If Parsons hits the optimistic end of his timeline and suits up around Week 4, his IDP value is back immediately given his resume: five Pro Bowls, three first-team All-Pro selections. Do not drop him. But plan your Week 1 through Week 6 roster without counting on him.

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