Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Looking unlikely for Week 9
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Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday that Parsons (ankle) is "not quite there yet" when asked about the star pass rusher's chances of suiting up Sunday against the Falcons, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
McCarthy said "I really don't even entertain that thought" when asked about Parsons' odds of retaking the field, and said he won't consider that line of thinking until such time as "[Parsons can] clear the return-to-play" protocols with Dallas' athletic training staff. Parsons has already missed the Cowboys' last three games and he couldn't practice Wednesday. Another 'DNP' listing looks likely Thursday, and it seems as though Dallas is already looking ahead to Week 10 against the Eagles as a more tentative return date for Parsons.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Remains sidelined for practice
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Parsons (ankle) will not practice Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
While head coach Mike McCarthy said that Parsons' condition is improving, the star edge rusher still isn't ready to practice yet. Parsons has already missed the Cowboys' last three games after spraining his left ankle Week 4 against the Giants. Considering the amount of time Parsons has missed, starting the week with an absence from practice likely doesn't bode well for his prospects of playing this Sunday against the Falcons.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: DNP to open week
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Parsons (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice session.
Parsons suffered a high-ankle sprain during the Cowboys' Week 4 win over the Giants, which caused him to miss the following two contests. Dallas is coming off a Week 7 bye, but even with the additional rest, it appears Parsons still has some progress to make before returning to regular-season action. The 2021 first-round pick would have to return to practice in at least a limited capacity Thursday or Friday in order to have a shot at playing against the 49ers on Sunday.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Could miss Week 8
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Head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters Monday that he's unsure if Parsons (ankle) will play in Dallas' Week 8 matchup against the 49ers after the bye, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
The 2021 first-round pick has been sidelined for the past two games after sustaining a high-ankle sprain in the Cowboys' Week 4 win over the Giants, and McCarthy's comments Monday indicate Parsons is still ways away from returning to the field. McCarthy added that Parsons has been "making progress" and that "this is a big week" for his recovery process, as Dallas doesn't play again until Oct. 27. Next week's practice participation will provide a better indication of whether Parsons will be able to return in Week 8.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Won't return for Week 6
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Parsons (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Lions, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Parsons will now miss his second consecutive game as he continues to recover from the high-ankle sprain sustained in the Cowboys' Week 4 win over the Giants. Dallas' bye comes in Week 7, so Parsons will have an extra week to recover before attempting to take the field again. Expect Tyrus Wheat and Carl Lawson to see increased work with the Cowboys' first-team defensive line in Parsons' stead.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Still nursing ankle injury
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Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that Parsons has "got some work to do" before the edge rusher returns from his high-ankle sprain, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Parsons missed the Cowboys' Week 5 win over the Steelers after sustaining a high-ankle sprain Week 4, and McCarthy's comments suggest that the 25-year-old isn't a lock to make it back for a Week 6 matchup with the Lions on Sunday. McCarthy noted that the Cowboys will know more about Parsons' potential availability for Week 6 by Wednesday, when the team resumes practicing.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Ruled out for Week 5
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Parsons (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus Pittsburgh, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
Parsons suffered a high-ankle sprain last Thursday against the Giants and didn't practice at all this week. He's been deemed week-to-week by the Cowboys, and the team has thus far resisted putting him on injured reserve. Marshawn Kneeland may be asked to take over as a starter in Parsons' place.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Using mobility aides
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Parsons (ankle) was seen wearing a boot and using a scooter Monday, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Parsons suffered a high-ankle sprain in Thursday's win over the Giants, so this shouldn't come as too much of a surprise this early in his recovery. Despite the team not yet ruling him out for Week 5, it'd be surprising to see him take the field against the Steelers. More about Parsons' status for the matchup, as well as coming games, will likely be available as the week unfolds, including when the team releases its first injury report later in the week.
Parsons has been confirmed to have suffered a high-ankle sprain during Thursday's 20-15 road win against the Giants, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Typically, such an injury would result in a multi-week absence, but Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said on 105.3 The FAN on Friday that Parsons is "week-to-week," and the team hasn't "ruled him out for this week." Coach Mike McCarthy later told Ed Werder of Channel 8 Dallas that Parsons will get a second opinion on his ankle, and that the pass rusher is expected to play again this season. Dallas has a Week 7 bye on the schedule, so if Parsons indeed misses time and also isn't placed on IR, a return to action Sunday, Oct. 27 at San Francisco may be a reasonable outcome.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Feared to have high-ankle sprain
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Parsons (ankle/foot) is feared to have suffered a high-ankle sprain in Thursday night's win over the Giants, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Parsons is undergoing an MRI on Friday to determine the severity of his injury. The All-Pro edge rusher had to exit Thursday night's game earlier in the affair with what was believed to be a neck stinger, only to return and get rolled up on from behind later. Through four games, Parsons has 14 tackles (11 solo), six QB hits and 1.0 sacks.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Suffers apparent leg injury
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Parsons was taken to the locker room with an apparent leg injury in the fourth quarter of Thursday's game against the Giants, Adam Schefter of ESPNreports.
Parsons limped off the field earlier in the game but managed to return. He was examined in the blue tent in the fourth quarter and was spotted without his left shoe off before heading to the locker room. The exact nature of the injury remains unclear, and coach Mike McCarthy declined to give an update after the game, per Jon Machota of The Athletic.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Role could shift with new coach
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Parsons has seen more reps as an off-ball linebacker through two days of training camp rather than lining up purely as an edge rusher, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.
The All-Pro defender also lost 10 pounds this offseason as he prepares to handle more duties in pass coverage. "I'm going to be all over, man," Parsons said after Friday's practice. "At the end of the day, they got to find me. That's what I train for." Parsons' usage was expected to change in 2024 as the Cowboys transition from Dan Quinn's defensive scheme to Mike Zimmer's, but getting after the quarterback is still expected to be his main responsibility. The shift could end up resulting in better IDP production, however -- the 2021 first-round pick hasn't come close to the career-high 84 tackles he recorded as a rookie in the two seasons since, as Quinn lined him up at the line of scrimmage more and more often.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Another big season
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Parsons recorded 64 tackles (36 solo) including 14.0 sacks with two passes defended, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery over 17 regular-season games in 2023.
The versatile pass rusher delivered at least 13.0 sacks for the third straight season to begin his NFL career, finishing tied for seventh in the league with Myles Garrett. Parsons remains a threat to take down the QB on every play, but the potential departure of defensive coordinator Dan Quinn this offseason could force the 24-year-old linebacker to learn a new scheme for the first time in his career in 2024.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Seven tackles in loss
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Parsons recorded seven tackles (two solo), including a half-sack, in Sunday's 22-20 loss to the Dolphins.
Parsons wasn't quite able to be the game wrecker he has been in the past, but he did get to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for a half-sack in the loss. The linebacker will look to have a greater impact on the outcome of the game when the Cowboys host the Lions on Saturday in a crucial Week 17 matchup.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Estimated as limited Wednesday
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Parsons (illness) was estimated as a limited participant for Wednesday's practice, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
The Cowboys merely held a walkthrough and didn't actually practice. The third-year pro has played in all 13 games this season, racking up 44 tackles (25 solo), 14 TFLs, 27 quarterback hits, two pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and 12.5 sacks. He's stuffed the stat sheet and is in the mix for Defensive Player of the Year.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Adds to sack total again
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Parsons tallied two tackles (two solo), including a sack, during Dallas' 33-13 win versus the Eagles on Sunday.
Parsons was productive once again for Dallas as he managed to record yet another sack. The 24-year-old has now compiled 12.5 sacks on the campaign, which is just one sack shy of his career high.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Busy in loss to Philly
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Parsons recorded nine tackles (five solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's loss to the Eagles.
He piled up three QB hits in total, and Parsons collected the sack on a second-half play in which Jalen Hurts appeared to injure his knee, although it was contact from a falling DeMarcus Lawrence that seemed to do the damage. Parsons is up to 7.5 sacks through eight games this season, tying him for eighth in the league with Philly's Haason Reddick and Baltimore's Justin Madubuike.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Collects sixth sack
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Parsons recorded two tackles for loss, including his sixth sack of the season, in Sunday's win over the Rams.
He had three QB hits in total and added in a pass defended for good measure. Parsons is on pace to top the career-high 13.5 sacks he racked up in 2022, and he could accomplish something only done once before in league history by Lawrence Taylor in 1981-83 -- be named a First-Team All-Pro in each of his first three NFL seasons.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Picks up fifth sack in MNF win
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Parsons recorded two tackles (one solo) and one sack in Dallas' Week 6 win over the Chargers Monday night.
Parsons had been quiet most of the evening before sacking Justin Herbert on what would be the Chargers' final drive of the game. The Defensive Player of the Year candidate is up to five sacks through six games, adding seven tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Expected to play Sunday
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Parsons is dealing with knee and ankle injuries but is expected to be available for Dallas' game against the 49ers on Sunday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Parsons suffered the injuries during this past Sunday's win against New England but it didn't slow down the star pass rusher, as he still managed to log five tackles (two solo), including a sack. While the 2021 first-round pick may be a limited participant when the Cowboys resume practicing Wednesday, the injury isn't expected to keep him out of the Week 5 matchup between two of the NFC's top teams.
