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Micah Parsons won’t rush ACL recovery to play Cowboys: ‘don’t need revenge’

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Svoboda, D. (2026, October 15). Micah Parsons won’t rush ACL recovery to play Cowboys: ‘don’t need revenge’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/sports/micah-parsons-wont-rush-acl-recovery-to-play-cowboys-dont-need-revenge/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-15 · by Dylan Svoboda

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Micah Parsons, who recently suffered a torn ACL while playing for the Cowboys and was traded to the Green Bay Packers last year, stated he won’t rush his recovery to face his former team. Speaking on his podcast, Parsons emphasized that being healthy is more important than any desire for revenge or drama. He also highlighted the complexity of recovering fully from an ACL injury, noting it’s crucial to address all weaknesses in the body to avoid re-injury. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur echoed this sentiment, emphasizing thorough medical clearance and adequate recovery time before Parsons returns to play.
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Micah Parsons, the Dallas Cowboys' superstar pass rusher, has decided not to rush his recovery from a torn ACL for an upcoming Sunday night game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Despite public anticipation that he would return specifically for this matchup with his former team, Parsons emphasized on his podcast that his health is more important than any potential payback or hype. He stated, "I don’t care about the team I left or the team they think I want my revenge against. I don’t need revenge." Parsons noted that a full recovery requires addressing all weaknesses in his knee to prevent re-injury. The game between the Cowboys and Packers is set for October 15, 2026, but Parsons will not be playing due to his ongoing rehabilitation process.

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With the Cowboys set to visit Lambeau Field for a Sunday night showdown against the Packers, the superstar pass rusher made it clear that his health takes precedence over any potential payback.
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🔮 With the Cowboys set to visit Lambeau Field for a Sunday night showdown against the Packers, the superstar pass rusher made it clear that his health takes precedence over any potential payback.

Claims (26 extracted, 0 hedged)

Micah Parsons isn’t letting a matchup against his former team dictate his return to the field. asserted
matchup → let → field
With the Cowboys set to visit Lambeau Field for a Sunday night showdown against the Packers, the superstar pass rusher made it clear that his health takes precedence over any potential payback. asserted
health → set → payback
“So many people wanted me to be back for that game to make the game bigger than what it was,” Parsons said on his self-titled podcast this week. asserted
Parsons → want → podcast
“It’s just another ‘Sunday Night Football’ game between two good teams. asserted
It → ’ → teams
It’s not about me. asserted
It → ’ → me
I think that probably let people down. asserted
that → think → people
‘Oh, Micah, he’s gonna wanna be back for the Dallas game.’ asserted
he → go → game
I’m in that phase of life where I just wanna be healthy again. asserted
I → ’m → life
That’s it. asserted
That → ’ → ?
“I don’t care about the team I left or the team they think I want my revenge against. asserted
I → care → revenge
I don’t need revenge. asserted
I → need → revenge
I just need two healthy knees to do what I love to do.” asserted
I → need → what
Parsons, who suffered a torn ACL last season, indicated that more time is needed if he wants to avoid re-injury. asserted
he → suffer → injury
“What a lot of people don’t figure out is it’s not just the ACL,” Parson said. asserted
Parson → figure → people
“It’s like, why did the ACL happen? asserted
ACL → ’ → ?
Because it all works together. asserted
it → work → ?
It’s a chain, right? asserted
It → ’ → ?
And throughout the history of the ACL, they notice if you come back early, there tends to be an overcompensation injury on the other side … asserted
you → notice → side
It’s about making sure we do everything right.” asserted
do → ’ → everything
After Parsons was ruled out for Week 6, Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur said that he was getting “closer” to returning to the field but getting the green light “hasn’t happened yet.” asserted
getting → rule → light
“There’s a lot of testing that goes on before he gets medically cleared to get out there,” LaFleur said. asserted
LaFleur → ’ → testing
“And then I’m sure we’re gonna want to give him some time to get back to playing football. asserted
we → ’m → football
As you see with most guys that are coming off a major injury, it takes a little bit of time.” asserted
it → see → time
Parsons was traded to Green Bay in August 2025 following a contentious contract dispute with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. asserted
Parsons → trade → Jones
Dallas received defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round picks in the blockbuster deal, while Parsons signed a four-year, $188 million extension with the Packers. asserted
Parsons → receive → Packers
The four-time Pro Bowler made an immediate impact in Green Bay, recording 12.5 sacks in 14 games before suffering his season-ending knee injury in December. asserted
Bowler → make → December
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