FRISCO, Texas — Micah Parsons will make his return to the Dallas Cowboys’ protection Sunday in opposition to the Philadelphia, sources instructed ESPN Saturday.
Parsons missed the previous 4 video games with a excessive left ankle sprain suffered within the fourth quarter of the Cowboys’ Week 4 win in opposition to the New York Giants. He was in a position to participate in three practices through the week on a restricted foundation and was formally listed as questionable.
Regardless of the extended absence, Parsons nonetheless leads the Cowboys in quarterback pressures (21) and is 2 off the crew lead in sacks, presently held by DeMarcus Lawrence with three. Lawrence, with a midfoot sprain, has additionally missed the previous 4 video games.
Requested Wednesday whether or not he would see a full allotment of snaps if lively Sunday, Parsons mentioned, “As soon as I am taking part in, I am taking part in. That is simply the competitor in me. I used to be banged up loads of occasions and I am identical to as soon as I am competing, I am competing. It is exhausting to restrain that.”
The Cowboys, nonetheless, are anticipated to maintain an in depth eye on his work through the sport. Parsons performed in 85% of the defensive snaps within the first 4 video games of the season. He was credited with 18 tackles, 1 sack, 1 deal with for loss and 1 cross deflection.
“I’d count on nothing much less from Micah,” coach Mike McCarthy mentioned Friday. “That is his mindset on every little thing. He is not simply extraordinarily gifted soccer participant, he is about as aggressive a person as I’ve come throughout on this enterprise.”
