When Micah Parsons tore his ACL late last season, the focus understandably centered on the ligament injury. But speaking with reporters in Green Bay on Tuesday, Parsons revealed there was a little more involved in the procedure than previously known.

The Packers' star pass rusher said surgeons also performed a cleanup procedure on his meniscus during the ACL repair. Parsons emphasized that he is taking a long-term approach to his recovery and isn't interested in rushing back onto the field. According to the star pass rusher, there is a firmly established nine-month recovery timeline before he will even consider returning to game action. That approach would put a potential return sometime in mid-October, assuming there are no setbacks along the way. This fits with head coach Matt LaFleur's statement last week that Parsons would open training camp on PUP with an expectation that Parsons would most likely start the season there.

It's a reminder that rather than chasing an early-season return, Parsons and the Packers are prioritizing the longevity of his career and ensuring he is fully healthy before stepping back onto the field.

Micah Parsons revealed to Green Bay reporters today he also had a procedure to “clean up” his meniscus during his ACL repair.

Went on to say it’s a hard 9-month rule before he even considers coming back, prioritizing longevity of his career, marking mid-October for a return. pic.twitter.com/thSzDsSREg

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