Micah Parsons injury update: Status for Week 8 still uncertain

The Dallas Cowboys are still reeling from their Week 6 blowout loss at the hands of the Detroit Lions as they enter the bye week this week. While there are many problems to address that need fixing, one thing that could at least aid the Cowboys a little as they prepare to face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 8 is getting some of their injured players back. One extra week to get them recovered and ready is helpful, but unfortunately, one defensive star may not be as ready to return as initially thought.

Micah Parsons’ Week 8 status still unsteady

The Cowboys’ star edge rusher Micah Parsons went down with a high-ankle sprain during their Week 4 win over the New York Giants. Having Parsons out for any length of time is bad news for Dallas as he’s one of their best defenders, and they need all the help they can get on that side of the ball right now.

Initially, however, it didn’t seem like he’d miss too much time. We knew he’d have to sit out Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and likely Week 6 against the Lions. But it seemed like that plus a bye week would be more than enough time to get him ready to take the field again. Now, it’s not so certain.

Head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters that he’s still not sure if Parsons will start against the Niners in Week 8, but that he has at least been making some progress, adding that “this is a big week” in determining his recovery. We will definitely know more once practices get going next week, but with ankle injuries, it’s always tricky. If Parsons doesn’t play against the 49ers, he would likely make his return in Week 9 when the Cowboys will face the Atlanta Falcons on November 3.