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By James Brizuela
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The Green Bay Packers officially have Micah Parsons in the building, and the perennial pass rusher is already turning heads. Parsons is reportedly dealing with a back injury that may keep him out of action in Week 1, but he is currently practicing with the team.
More news: First Look at Micah Parsons Practicing With Packers
That said, Parsons has already made a major impression on fellow Packers defensive end Rashan Gary. Gary was speaking to reporters and issued a big warning to teams having to deal with Parsons.
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Gary stated, "Just looking at a couple reps No. 1 (Parsons) had today, it's gonna be real crazy and scary for teams."
The NFL-loving world is already very well aware of what Parsons brings to the table, but it appears that there could be a bigger energy coming from the former Dallas Cowboys All-Pro defender.
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Read more: Packers' Micah Parsons Receives Concerning Health Update
As stated above, the issue currently is whether or not Parsons' back issue will cause him to miss the season opener. Per Adam Schefter:
"Packers LB Micah Parsons has been dealing with an L4/L5 facet joint sprain in his back and he may take an epidural injection prior to Sunday's game vs. the Lions if needed to help him play, per sources."
It might be obvious that Parsons will do anything and everything to get out on the field, especially considering the Packers are facing their divisional rivals, the Detroit Lions. However, back injuries can be tricky, so the team might also have to hold the edge rusher back if the injury persists.
Read more: Lions' Dan Campbell Makes Bold Statement on Dealing With Micah Parsons in Week 1
There is a lot of excitement regarding the arrival of Parsons, but Lions head coach Dan Campbell stated that the team would "have a plan" in place to deal with the new threat.
Parsons secured 12 sacks in 2024, even with his back issue holding him out of five games. Should he return to proper form and be healthy, he may just be a huge problem for opposing offenses.
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