On September 6, Green Bay’s acquisition of Micah Parsons is listed as questionable for Sunday’s Week 1 matchup with the Detroit Lions. However, multiple outlets report he’s still on track to make his Packers debut. ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed that the All-Pro edge rusher is expected to play, though sources cautioned he’ll not be on-field for every down.
Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons speaks during an introductory press conference on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers made a trade with the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 28 to acquire Parsons in exchange for defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first round picks.
Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons speaks during an introductory press conference on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers made a trade with the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 28 to acquire Parsons in exchange for defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first round picks.
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“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 the full amount.”
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
Parsons arrived in Green Bay last week, moving from the Dallas Cowboys after three straight Pro Bowl seasons. The former Defensive Rookie of the Year has managed a back injury identified as an L4/L5 facet joint sprain that limited him throughout training camp and the preseason. Per Schefter, Dallas prescribed a five-day course of prednisone to reduce back tightness before the trade, and Green Bay’s medical staff may administer an injection before kickoff.
#Packers DL Micah Parsons is expected to play Sunday against the #Lions, sources say, but don’t expect a full complement of plays.
Without much of a training camp, and with a long-term goal, expect caution for how GB treats Parsons. From here: https://t.co/nfQ2gq7hm7 pic.twitter.com/PpoN7I44Gj
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 6, 2025
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport first reported on Saturday that the Packers “are still figuring out how much to play him,” whileESPN’s Jeremy Fowler added the team plans to use a “pitch count” rather than a full workload. “He wants to play and the Packers want to get him in there,” Fowler said onSportsCenter, but emphasized the staff’s caution because Parsons missed all preseason action.
During his introductory press conference, Micah Parsons told reporters that Green Bay didn’t give up what they gave up so that he could stay on the sidelines. The Packers are expected to deploy him primarily in high-leverage situations as he ramps up.
The kickoff between Green Bay and Detroit is set for Sunday, September 7, at 4:25 p.m. ET inside Lambeau Field.