Micah Parsons’ debut with the Green Bay Packers appears to be on track for Sunday.
Just over a week after the Dallas Cowboys traded Parsons to the Packers, he is expected to make his Green Bay debut in Sunday’s season opener against the Detroit Lions, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Saturday. However, Parsons is not expected to play every snap, Schefter reported.
Micah Parsons, who is listed as questionable for Sunday due to a back injury, is expected to make his Packers’ debut vs. the Lions, but he also is not expected to be in on every down, per sources. The Packers still are figuring out how much to play him; it will be some, but not…
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 6, 2025
On Friday, the Packers listed the All-Pro pass rusher as questionable for the game with a back injury. Parsons was a limited participant in three practices this week.
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Earlier this week, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Parsons is dealing with an L4/L5 facet joint sprain in his back and may require an epidural injection if he were to suit up Sunday. Before his stunning trade from Dallas to Green Bay, Parsons had received treatment for back tightness at the Cowboys’ training camp.
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