Micah Parsons injury update: Packers release latest on new LB's status in Friday report
Newly-minted Green Bay Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons is “questionable” to play in Sunday’s season-opener against the rival Detroit Lions according to the team’s latest injury report released Friday afternoon. Parsons is still working through a back issue that plagued him throughout the preseason.
Parsons is reportedly dealing with a L4/LF5 facet joint sprain in his back, and he may receive an injection before the game against the Lions on Sunday, according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter. Before trading Parsons to the Packers last week, the Dallas Cowboys prescribed him a five-day course of prednisone, a corticosteroid to help him recover from back tightness.
Joining Parsons among the Packers’ “questionable” list include starting cornerback Nate Hobbs (knee); receivers Jayden Reed (foot), Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and Savion Williams (hamstring); and defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell (knee) after all were limited in Friday’s practice.
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Meanwhile, fifth-year Packers starting quarterback Jordan Love (thumb), who has been wearing a brace around his left thumb following a recent ligament procedure, was cleared to play after three straight days of full participation in practice this week.
The Lions have already ruled out tackle Jamarco Jones (ankle), linebacker Trevor Nowaske (elbow) and running back Sione Vaki (hamstring), while starting tackle Taylor Decker‘s status Sunday remains up in the air after not participating in Friday’s practice with an undisclosed ailment.
Green Bay Packers
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zayne Anderson, S | Knee | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Questionable |
| Nate Hobbs, CB | Knee | Did Not Participate | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Questionable |
| Elgton Jenkins, C/G | Hip | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | — |
| Jordan Love, QB | Left Thumb | Full Participation | Full Participation | Full Participation | — |
| Micah Parsons, DL | Back | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Questionable |
| Jayden Reed, WR | Foot | Did Not Participate | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Questionable |
| Barryn Sorrell, DL | Knee | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Questionable |
| Dontayvion Wicks, WR | Calf | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Questionable |
| Savion Williams, WR | Hamstring | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Questionable |
Detroit Lions
| Player | Injury | *Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayode Awosika, G | Shoulder | Limited Participation | Full Participation | Full Participation | — |
| Taylor Decker, T | NIR – Rest | (Not Listed) | (Not Listed) | Did Not Participate | — |
| Jamarco Jones, T | Ankle | (Not Listed) | Limited Participation | Did Not Participate | Out |
| Trevor Nowaske, LB | Elbow | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Out |
| Isaac TeSlaa, WR | Illness | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Full Participation | — |
| Sione Vaki, RB | Hamstring | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Out |
— On3’s Brian Jones contributed to this report.