Green Bay Packers GM gives massive update on Micah Parsons recovery
The NFL offseason has moved past the scouting combine and the draft and now approaches minicamps. Teams will soon transition into the preseason and training camp. Before training camp begins, several teams continue to manage injuries to star players and key contributors.
The Green Bay Packers, in particular, are closely monitoring the status of a major 2025 trade acquisition. Star EDGE defender Micah Parsons has been working his way back from a torn ACL suffered in 2025. On Tuesday, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst provided a significant update on Parsons’ recovery.
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McCarthy (9) on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game, 23-6. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin “Micah’s such a—he’s a little bit of a freak.
I think some of that has taken over, and he’s doing really well,” Gutekunst said. His comments suggest Parsons is progressing at an impressive pace and could return sooner rather than later. The downside is that Parsons may not be available for training camp or the preseason.