Packers open Parsons’ practice window; still mum on return

Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons returned to practice on Wednesday, officially opening his 21-day practice window while on the physically unable to perform list. Parsons had been sidelined for 324 days following surgery to repair both an ACL tear and full meniscus damage sustained last December against the Broncos. Head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Parsons is cleared for full-speed participation, though he was limited exclusively to individual drills during his first session.

Parsons declined to name a target return date, emphasizing the need to rebuild his conditioning and gradually integrate into team reps. The 21-day window concludes around Green Bay's Thanksgiving Eve matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Prior to his injury last season, Parsons recorded 12.5 sacks in 14 games after being acquired via trade from the Dallas Cowboys.