Previously, Parsons had said he expected to miss the start of the season, Wednesday’s comments cement that stance, and he appears likely to start the season on the PUP list, keeping him out for the first four games of the regular season. Still, his timeline appears on track.
“Just passed my fifth month on May 29, so extremely happy where we’re at and the direction I’m going. Obviously, I’ve got four more months to go,” Parsons said. “Just started running on an AlterG [treadmill] the past two weeks, so gaining my progression there.”
While many players push to return from injuries early, Parsons is playing the long game, knowing that at 27, he still has a lengthy career ahead and doesn’t want anything that could cause his injury to linger further into the season.
“The goal for me is to complete the season … the goal has always been playoffs,” he said, underscoring that he’s not focused on how quickly he can return, via ESPN’s Rob Demovsky.
The Packers open up the season against the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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