Packers coach signals possible Micah Parsons practice return next week

Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Micah Parsons could return to practice next week, offering an encouraging but not definitive update as the edge rusher recovers from a torn ACL. Opening his practice window would give Green Bay 21 days to activate him to the 53-man roster, but a return to practice would not mean he is ready to play immediately. Parsons is already ruled out against Carolina, and a Week 9 game against New England has been floated as the earliest possible return, though he could need additional practice time. His return would bolster a Packers pass rush that has struggled to generate pressure; last season, he recorded 12.5 sacks in 14 games.