India, Sept. 25 -- The Green Bay Packers was again without star edge rusher Micah Parsons as they face the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football. The linebacker continues his recovery from a season-ending knee injury suffered late last year. While Parsons is now eligible to begin practicing under the NFL's updated physically unable to perform (PUP) rules, Green Bay has not yet opened his 21-day practice window.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur provided the latest update on Sept. 17, saying Parsons could still be "a couple weeks" away from returning to practice.

Parsons has not played this season after tearing his ACL and damaging his meniscus in December 2025. He underwent reconstructive surgery on Dec. 29. The additional meniscus r...