Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Officially active for Week 10
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Parsons (ankle) is not on the Cowboys' inactive list for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Parsons will return Sunday from a four-game absence due to a high-ankle sprain he suffered in Week 4 against the Giants, though the 2021 first-round pick is expected to operate on a snap count, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Parsons' return solidifies the Cowboys' defensive front along with starters Chauncey Golston, Mazi Smith and Osa Odighizuwa.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Expected to face snap count Sunday
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Parsons (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, but he's expected to be available on a limited snap count, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
According to Pelissero, Parsons probably won't be ready to play his full allotment of snaps for another week or two, but the Cowboys plan to use him on passing downs with the hope that he can apply some pressure on Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. Parsons has missed the Cowboys' last four games after being carted off the field in a Week 4 win over the Giants with a left high-ankle sprain.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Expected to return Sunday
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Parsons (ankle) is listed as questionable but is expected to play in Sunday's contest versus Philadelphia, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Parsons suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 4 against the Giants and has missed Dallas' subsequent four contests. He was able to log a trio of limited practices this week, setting up his expected return to action Sunday. Parsons' return will likely result in Tyrus Wheat seeing fewer snaps on defense.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Could return in Week 10
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Parsons (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Parsons returned to practice in a limited fashion throughout the week, giving him a chance to play Sunday for the first time since sustaining a high-ankle sprain in Dallas' Week 4 win over the Giants. The Penn State product's return would be significant for a Cowboys defense that is currently tied for the fewest sacks in the NFL (18.0) through nine weeks. However, if Parsons can't play, expect Tyrus Wheat to serve as one of the Cowboys' top defensive ends.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Opens week as limited participant
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Parsons (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Joe Hoyt of AllDLLS.com reports.
Todd Archer of ESPN.com reported Wednesday that Parsons is expected to practice in a limited capacity this week while recovering from a high-ankle sprain he sustained in Week 4 against the Giants. If he is listed as a limited practice participant over the next two days, Parsons will likely be tagged as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Returning to practice
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Parsons (ankle) will go through a limited practice Wednesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Parsons' return to practice is a significant step forward in his recovery from a high-ankle sprain suffered in Week 4. The Penn State product hasn't been on the field since suffering the injury, so even with limited reps expected Wednesday, it's a good start for the week in his goal of suiting up Sunday against the Eagles.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Could return in Week 10
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Parsons (ankle) "should be back" for Sunday's game against the Eagles, a source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN.
The 2021 first-round pick from Penn State has missed the Cowboys' last four contests after sustaining a high-ankle sprain in the team's Week 4 win over the Giants. Parsons has yet to practice since suffering the injury, so the Cowboys will likely want to see him take some reps during Week 10 prep before formally clearing him to return to the lineup.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Remains out Week 9
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Parsons (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.
Parsons has yet to return to practice since sustaining a high-ankle sprain in the Cowboys' Week 4 win over the Giants, and he's now in line to miss his fourth consecutive game Sunday. The 2021 first-round pick has recorded 14 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and defended one pass through four appearances this season. Expect Tyrus Wheat and Carl Lawson to see increased work with the Cowboys' first-team defense while Parsons remains sidelined in Week 9.
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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: 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.
