Micah Parsons to miss Sunday night matchup against Cowboys amid ACL recovery

Dallas enters Lambeau Field at 2-3 with major pass-rush woes.

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Micah Parsons won’t play against the #Cowboys on Sunday night as he recovers from ACL surgery. Parsons is the only playe Via @WerderEdNFL on X

What happened: Pass rusher Micah Parsons will not play Sunday night against his former team, the Dallas Cowboys, as he continues recovering from ACL surgery and remains on the PUP list. Parsons previously indicated on his podcast that he would suit up if Sunday were the Super Bowl, though Green Bay is holding him out for Week 6.

Why it matters: Parsons is the only player in NFL history to record at least 12 sacks in each of his first five seasons, leaving a significant void off the edge for the Sunday night game at Lambeau Field. Meanwhile, the 2-3 Cowboys arrive struggling to generate disruption of their own, entering the contest with the league's third-lowest pressure rate and worst EPA per drive.

By the numbers: Parsons totaled 41 tackles and 12.5 sacks across 14 games in the 2025 season after being drafted 12th overall by Dallas in 2021. He has logged 12 or more sacks in five consecutive campaigns to begin his career, while the Cowboys enter Week 6 at 2-3 ranking third-worst in the NFL in pressure rate.

What to watch: Dallas and Green Bay kick off Sunday night at Lambeau Field in Week 6, while Parsons continues working through his ACL rehabilitation timeline toward his 2026 season debut.

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