Jets vs. Packers: Why is Micah Parsons not playing today?

The NFL season has started without Micah Parsons on the field for the Green Bay Packers. But Parsons remains an important part of the Packers’ defensive plans after the star edge rusher recorded 12.5 sacks in 14 regular-season games in his first season in Green Bay.

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Green Bay heads into Sunday’s matchup against the New York Jets looking to bounce back from its 39-22 Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The Packers will have to manage several defensive injuries, with Lukas Van Ness and Javon Hargrave among the players also dealing with injury concerns heading into the game.

Parsons’ recovery has followed a carefully managed timeline since he underwent surgery last December. The Packers have continued to monitor his progress as he works toward a return.

Why is Micah Parsons not playing against the Jets?

Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Parsons is not playing against the New York Jets because the Packers placed him on the reserve/physically unable to perform list before the start of the regular season. That ruled him out for at least Green Bay’s first four games.

The four-time All-Pro is recovering from a torn ACL and a meniscus procedure. The recovery process has kept him from returning to game action as Green Bay prepares for Week 2.

That means Sunday’s game against the Jets is part of the planned recovery period.

When can Micah Parsons return for the Packers?

When Parsons discussed his recovery in June, he said the team’s medical staff was following a nine-month timeline after his reconstructive ACL surgery and meniscus cleanup. That timeline suggests a potential return to practice in late September, followed by game action later in October.

Parsons will miss two more games against the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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