Micah Parsons' Rehab is on Track, But the Packers Won't See Him Until November

The good news is that Micah Parsons hasn't suffered any setbacks in his rehab. The bad news is that "no setbacks" apparently still means the Green Bay Packers won't see their star pass rusher on the field anytime soon.

According to Tom Pelissero, Parsons is not expected to practice next week. In fact, it could be November before he is actually ready for live game action.

"Tom Pelissero reported that Parsons hasn't had any setbacks but could be out until November."

Hearing that a rehab is going perfectly but the player is still a month away is the sports equivalent of a pilot saying you are making great time right before announcing a two-hour holding pattern. It is technically positive information that still ruins your afternoon.

The Packers are staring down an October slate that starts with a road trip to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Navigating a month of NFL offenses without your primary backfield wrecker is a massive headache for the defensive coaching staff.

For anyone looking at Green Bay's upcoming spreads or defensive prop markets, this timeline is the only variable that matters. You simply cannot price this defense the same way when the guy who usually lives in the opposing quarterback's jersey is stuck in sweatpants.

Until the calendar flips, the Packers just have to survive the pass-rushing drought. Parsons will eventually get back to ruining offensive game plans, but Green Bay fans will have to wait until the weather actually gets cold to see it happen.