FRISCO, Texas — Micah Parsons will make his return to the Dallas Cowboys’ protection Sunday in opposition to the Philadelphia, sources advised 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 ready to participate in three practices in the course of 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 energetic 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 instances and I am similar to as soon as I am competing, I am competing. It is arduous to restrain that.”
The Cowboys, nevertheless, are anticipated to maintain an in depth eye on his work in the course of 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 go deflection.
“I’d anticipate nothing much less from Micah,” coach Mike McCarthy mentioned Friday. “That is his mindset on all the things. He isn’t simply extraordinarily gifted soccer participant, he is about as aggressive a person as I’ve come throughout on this enterprise.”
