Cowboys’ Micah Parsons Officially Active for Eagles Matchup

The Dallas Cowboys have been without Micah Parsons for four games, as he has been healing from a high ankle sprain.

Though Parsons was given a questionable status for Week 10 against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Cowboys have made a decision regarding his availability.

Parsons suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 4, which was the same game the Cowboys also lost fellow defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. Lawrence still remains on IR due to a foot injury.

For Parsons, he was hit with a high ankle sprain that has clearly taken quite some time to heal. Though he attempted to return early, the coaching staff and medical personnel ensured the star defensive end was healed up completely before taking the field again.

Now, after missing the past four games, Parsons will be back on the field for a very important divisional matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cowboys have been struggling as of late, and a win today would certainly go a long way in offering some confidence to a team that continues to lose star talent.

As stated, Lawrence has been out for multiple games along with Parsons. To make matters worse star quarterback Dak Prescott is also out. Prescott suffered a hamstring tear that is likely going to need season-ending surgery.

With Prescott out, the Cowboys will rely on backup quarterbacks Cooper Rush and Trey Lance. There is a possibility that both might be used in Sunday’s matchup. When Rush came in for the injured Prescott, he threw for 115 yards and one touchdown.

Despite Rush rallying the team, the Cowboys fell to the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 27-21.

The Cowboys have fallen to 3-5 on the season, which is not the fast start that everyone presumed they would get at the beginning of the 2024 season. The team is clearly out of sync, and the mounting injuries are not helping their case.

Despite Prescott being lost for the season, at least the Cowboys can be happy now that one of the most important and impactful players is finally returning. Parsons causes all kinds of issues for offenses, usually because he has to be accounted for with a double team.

If Parsons looks anything like he did before the high ankle sprain, the Eagles are going to have their hands full in protecting Jalen Hurts. Parsons is a disruptor and expect him to do that on Sunday.

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